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Walt Woodard Shank Snaffle Bit
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Walt Woodard Shank Snaffle Bit
A shank bit with a 5 1/8″ mouthpiece and 8″ cheeks, finished in brushed stainless steel. Mouthpiece features: sweet iron snaffle mouthpiece with copper inlays and 3/8″ thick.
Cheek details: rope slobber bar and.
Cowboy Tack rates it Level Two on its five-level training scale.
5 1/8″Mouthpiece.
8″Cheeks.
Level TwoTraining level.
Sweet ironWith copper.
Product details
| Type | Shank bit |
|---|---|
| Mouthpiece | 5 1/8″ sweet iron snaffle mouthpiece with copper inlays, 3/8″ thick |
| Cheek | 8″ rope slobber bar and |
| Finish | brushed stainless steel |
| Training level | Level Two of 5 |
| Brand | Cowboy Tack |
Questions & answers
What mouthpiece size do I need?
Answered by The Connected RiderMost horses take a 5″ mouthpiece. Arabians and smaller horses often need 4 3/4″, and big-headed horses 5 1/4″ to 5 1/2″. Measure across the mouth at the corners, or check the size stamped on your current bit.
What does the level mean?
Answered by The Connected RiderCowboy Tack sorts its bits into five levels to help you match a bit to your horse’s stage of training, from Level One for horses early in training to Level Five for finished horses. If you are not sure which level fits, use Ask a question.
Why sweet iron and copper?
Answered by The Connected RiderSweet iron oxidizes to a warm, sweet taste and copper encourages salivation, which helps a horse accept and soften to the bit. Light rust on sweet iron is normal and part of how it works.
| Size | 3/8", 5-1/8" |
|---|
Brand
Cowboy Tack
Cowboy Tack covers the everyday working side of western riding, from Bernard Fonck reining bits and stamped spurs to harness leather breast collars, cowboy knot headstalls and curb chains for finishing a bridle.
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Fit guide
Western bit sizes and fit
| Mouthpiece | Usually fits |
|---|---|
| 3 1/2"–4" | Miniature horses |
| 4"–4 1/2" | Ponies |
| 4 3/4"–5" | Arabians and smaller horses |
| 5"–5 1/4" | Most Quarter Horses |
| 5 1/2"–6" | Drafts and big heads |
A good fit
- Width: about 1/4" of mouthpiece should show on each side of the mouth. Measure across the mouth at the corners, or check the size on a bit that fits now.
- Height: adjust the headstall so the bit makes one or two soft wrinkles at the corners of the mouth.
- Curb strap: fit two fingers between the strap and the chin. It should engage when the shanks rotate back about 45 degrees.
- Leverage: longer shanks and a longer purchase give more leverage, so match the bit to your horse's training.
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