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	Curb bit - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Kimberwickes are modified curb bits, and a curb bit is used in a double bridle along with a bradoon.
		The curb bit consists of a mouthpiece, curb chain, and a shank, with one ring per side on the top of the shank, and one ring on the bottom of the shank.
		Curbs are generally placed lower down in a horse's mouth than snaffle bits, near or in the corners of the mouth.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Curb_bit (653 words)

	H Magazine August 1998 (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
		The bit is one of four principal means by which a rider communicates with a horse; voice, weight shifting and leg pressure are the other three.
		The snaffle bit has the reins attached directly to the mouthpiece so that there is a one-to-one relationship between the force exerted on the reins and the force that is exerted on an animal's mouth.
		The extreme example of a ported bit is called a spade bit, which has a spoon-shaped piece of metal attached to the port that can impact and put pressure on the roof of a horse's mouth.
	www.hlsr.com /hmagazine/98aug/bitknow.html (1218 words)

	Curb bits (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
		The curb bit is constructed so that when you take a hold of one rein it should give pressure on the opposite side of the mouth, and it is the stiffness of the bit to allows this.
		The curb bits vary a great deal in severity, this is decided by all the above mentioned factors and also by the thickness of the bit, and the length of the shanks.
		If the bit is not made harsh in itself, and the rider has good hands and uses neck reining, the curb bit can be very comfortable for the horse.
	ellenofstad.com /articles/shankbits.html (603 words)

	Horse Training From the Ground Up (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
		CURB: A curb is a bit with shanks and a chain or strap under the jaw that acts as a fulcrum for the lever action of the bit in the horse's mouth.
		A curb bit can be very painful to a horse; a light pull on the reins with a long shanked curb is much more severe than a heavy pull on the reins with a snaffle.
		Forget the curb bits, they will hurt and confuse a horse and he will eventually respond to one either by tucking his head behind the action of the bit and ignoring it or "cold jawing" it and requiring a longer shank or a twisted curb chain to obey.
	horsetraining.8k.com /bits.html (2352 words)

	Bits for Polo Ponies
		The bridle is adjusted to hold the bit in the gap between the horse's front and rear teeth.
		The headstall is attached to upper shanks and the reins are attached to lower shanks of a curb bit.
		Curb bits are modified to apply varying amounts of pressure on the tongue, lips, bars, and roof of the mouth.
	www.sportpolo.com /Riding/Bits.htm (1151 words)

	Sharon Camarillo
		The bit works first with pressure on the corners of the mouth, second on the poll and last on pressure from the curb.
		This bit can serve as a training snaffle or as a transition bit for a horse that is ready to move along in the bitting process.
		This bit is designed to apply pressure at the corners of the lip, across the tongue, on the bars and at the curb.
	www.saddlesrus.com /scamarillo_1.htm (2195 words)

	CarriageDriving.net \| The Carriage Driving Webzine \| Articles, News, Classifieds, Resources for the Carriage Driving ... (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
		Historically the snaffle bit is by far the older bit (supposedly it goes back as far as 7000 years), while the curb bit appeared sometime in the second century AD, and from then on made its way through Islamic cavalry men into Africa and Spain.
		Also, when the curb chain is adjusted too loosely, but tight enough that it will draw tight at a severe angle of the shanks, the tongue becomes literally squashed between the bit and the chain, thus speeding, of course, loss of sensitivity.
		The only reason for the curb bit in riding is to remind the well trained and duly prepared horse to maintain collection, thus to make it easier on the rider to concentrate his efforts on the required maneuvers.
	www.carriagedriving.net /features/archives/bitsandeffects.html (3662 words)

	Bits and Pieces (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
		A snaffle is a bit without shanks that works on the lips, tongue and bars of the horse's mouth with only as much pressure as you, the rider, directly put on it through your contact (pull, to be crude) on the reins.
		A curb is a bit with shanks and a chain or strap under the jaw that acts as a fulcrum for the lever action of the bit in the horse's mouth.
		Horses aren't born knowing about bits; they must be taught to respond to bit pressure, and to translate tugs given through the reins as requests to turn, stop, back, hold their heads in a particular way, or stretch and bend their necks.
	members.aol.com /MFTHorses/bitsftlz.htm (1902 words)

	Horse bitts (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
		Studies and findings proved that the bit was used on a stallion about 7 or 8 years old, and he was called the "cult stallion" because if a shrine that was made for him after his death.
		Although there are certainly some bits that should be buried for ever the most important aspect of the severity of the bits are the riders hands.
		The combination and the gag bits are attempts to build in the effect from the snaffle and the shank bits into one single bit.
	ellenofstad.com /articles/bittspageone.html (423 words)

	The Curb: A Finely Polished Instrument \| ClassicalDressage.com
		For, once the lever action of the curb becomes a painful torture instrument for jaw and bars, one often accomplishes the exact opposite of what was intended: the horse resists with all his strength, often until the nerve endings in the chin and lower jaw die.
		The width of the bit is determined by the width of the horse's mouth.
		The shanks of the modern curb bits then form an angle of approximately 45 degrees with the mouth, when the reins are in light contact, whereas they run parallel with the mouth, when the reins are dropped.
	www.classicaldressage.com /articles/neindorff2.html (2364 words)

	Select the Right Bit
		The thicker the mouthpiece, the “softer” the bit.
		Kimberwickes are bits that work nearly the same as a snaffle in that they do not have shanks, and the pressure is put directly at the edge of the mouth.
		When the bit is in place, open the horse’s mouth (be careful of those teeth!) and check to see that the bit is not banging on his teeth.
	www.completerider.com /horsepowerfeb02.htm (1971 words)

	Q&A: Effect of the Double-Bridle \| ClassicalDressage.com
		The severity of the bit is determined by several factors such as thickness of the bit, height and shape of the port, ratio of upper to lower levers, the angle of the levers, as well as the tightness of the curb chain.
		Since there are more factors involved in the design of the curb than of the snaffle, there is a larger variety of possible bits - although the tack makers don't seem to make use of it to the same extent in the design of curb bits as in snaffle bits.
		The curb chain determines the angle of the curb bit to the horse's mouth.
	www.classicaldressage.com /qa/qa014.html (713 words)

	BITs For Gaited Horses
		THE YOUNG HORSE:Horses aren't born knowing about bits; they must be taught to respond to bit pressure, and to translate tugs given through the reins as requests to turn, stop, back, hold their heads in a particular way, or stretch and bend their necks.
		tucking his head behind the action of the bit and ignoring it or "cold jawing" it and requiring a longer shank or a twisted curb chain to obey.
		A double bridle consists of a snaffle and a curb bit used simultaneously in the horse's mouth, with a set of reins to each.
	www.gaitedhorses.net /Articles/bits.shtml (2086 words)

	Fitting Curb Bits
		A curb chain or curb strap should be adjusted so that there is two finger's width (fingers stacked on top of each other) between the horse's jaw and the strap/chain.
		The curb strap/chain for the kimberwicke is adjusted the same way as the curb bit.
		The smoother the bit, curb strap or nose band, the milder it is. The wider the bit, strap or noseband, the milder it is. Texture and a narrow diameter make the device harsher.
	www.cha-ahse.org /railarticles/curbbits.htm (332 words)

	The Mane Points: Hot topic, hot solution (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
		Curb bits don't work miracles on fractious horses, but, used properly, they can certainly help.
		A pelham is a curb bit with a snaffle rein and curb rein; use the top rein for snaffle action, the bottom rein for the curb.
		Advanced dressage riders use a curb bit in combination with a snaffle or bridoon, known as the full bridle.
	www.manepoints.com /articles/articles00/0700catch.shtml (1074 words)

	Icelandic Horse, Bit Severity (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
		For example, a thick bit is generally regarded as milder than a thin version of the same bit.
		The Western snaffle bit she used as an example got a 23 because of the broken mouth and the shank length.
		I mentioned earlier that the fit of a bit was important but that Dr Deb didn't address correct fitting in her 1993 article on bit severity.
	iceryder.net /bit-severity.html (2212 words)

	Forums at the Society - Bit and Bradoon in North America
		The true bridoon bit is technically a snaffle, However, one that is designed for specific use in a double bridle is generally more refined and lighter than a common ring snaffle to make it more compatable with the weymouth curb bit and not so heavy in the horse's mouth.
		Any snaffle bit can properly be called a bridoon whenever it is used in conjunction with a weymouth curb bit on a double bridle, but used alone it is simply a snaffle.
		The double bridle, bit and bridoon, appears to have been in general military usage by the 17th century and continued in use without interruption by the major European powers well into the 20th century.
	www.militaryhorse.org /forum/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=1685 (2732 words)

	G2845, Choosing, Assembling and Using Bridles, MU Extension
		The bit is the most important part of the bridle because it is the major tool of communication and control.
		In this case, the wider rein is attached to the snaffle and the narrower rein to the curb.
		With the curb or Pelham bit, one of the most critical adjustments on the bridle is the curb strap or chain.
	muextension.missouri.edu /explore/agguides/ansci/g02845.htm (3465 words)

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		The 3 in 1 is when three reins are held in the left hand; the two curb reins divided by the ring finger of the left hand together with the left snaffle rein held around the little finger over the second joint of the index finger where the thumb secures all three reins.
		This form of handling the curb is only effective when the left hand, which controls the three reins, is carried one fist above the pommel and in the middle of the rider’s body with steadiness and lightness, while the right hand holding the right snaffle rein, is positioned right next to it.
		Touching the horse’s mouth with snaffle and curb alternately for a few strides at a time, will casually explain the meaning of the two bits, ensuring the relaxation of the poll through the actions of the curb and the suppleness of the jaw and neck through the actions of the snaffle.
	www.imeha.org /doublebridle.html (2421 words)

	Horse Bits & Bridles
		purchase, the bit is slower to react.
		Curb Chain Pressure: Varies from one bit to another.
		he bit, attached to the bridle, is used to communicate to the horse. There are several areas on the horse's head where pressure is exerted, asking the horse for a response. These areas include the bars of the mouth, lips, tongue, hard palate, chin, nose and poll.
	www.feednfarm.com /Horse2.html (1454 words)

	Horse Humor (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
		Bit thickness does not alter the basic mechanism by which a bit works.
		This is a ported curb bit with a sliding cheek.
		It is the kindest of the curb bits,
	www.mindspring.com /~janl2/reference.html (2243 words)

	Forums at the Society - M1863 No. 1 curb bit
		I am far to lazy to look it up right now, but there was a specified proportion of the various bit sizes to be manufactured.
		The high port and roller are vaguely like spade bits, but do not have the mouth-fitting features.
		This bit was recently mentioned in another thread, so I thought I'd bump it up in case anyone was interested in commenting further on the bit.
	www.militaryhorse.org /forum/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=1703 (383 words)

	Bit Severity
		This post is good because it gives not only a formula for evaluating bits, but it gives ideas about what facets of a bit should be considered in evaluating bits.
		The scoring scale described rates a bit with a total score of 1-5 as mild, 6-19 as moderate and 20 or more as severe.
		The horse especially the structure of its mouth parts...For example, a thick bit is generally regarded as milder than a thin version of the same bit.
	www.redwrench.com /mischorse/bits/severity.htm (2299 words)

	curb. The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language: Fourth Edition. 2000.
		A chain or strap that passes under a horse's lower jaw and serves in conjunction with the bit to restrain the horse.
		A market, originally on a street or sidewalk, for trading securities that are not listed on a stock exchange.
		To check, restrain, or control as if with a curb; rein in.
	www.bartleby.com /61/7/C0810700.html (227 words)

	Curb (disambiguation) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		the side of a road, see curb (road)
		A curb bit is a type of leverage bit used on horses.
		This is a disambiguation page: a list of articles associated with the same title.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Curb (112 words)

	How to Clean Your Curb Bit
		The mouthpiece on your favorite Western curb bit is rusty and caked with hay.
		Avoid using soap on your bit's mouthpiece, because if you've had your bit a while, it's acquired a taste your horse likes--and soap will wash that taste away.
		If this has happened to your bit, you don't need to send it back to the maker for re-dyeing--just spray on a little WD-40.
	equisearch.com /horses_riding_training/tack_apparel/western/eqcurb196 (606 words)

	Image of a Gun Metal and Copper Correction Curb Bit - Acclaim Stock Photography
		Image of a Gun Metal and Copper Correction Curb Bit
		Stock Photo Description: This is a high definition picture of a gun metal steel and copper correctional curb bit used for retraining and softening a horse's mouth.
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	www.acclaimimages.com /_gallery/_pages/0013-0508-1517-4934.html (182 words)

	Image of a Silver Chased Curb Bit With a Fan and Crescent Moon Motif - Acclaim Stock Photography
		Image of a Silver Chased Curb Bit With a Fan and Crescent Moon Motif
		Stock Photo Description: This is a very high definition picture of a silver show bit that has a fan and crescent moon.
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	www.acclaimimages.com /_gallery/_pages/0013-0508-1422-4750.html (175 words)

	Horse Accouterments (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
		Sewn in center with buckles sewn on to easily attach to bit rings.
		Reproduction of the "Globe Bit" of the 1880's.
		Complete with connecting straps and seed stuffed tail dock.
	www.carricoleather.com /pages/3 (113 words)

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