JHL Loose Ring Jointed – 5.5 inch
Loose ring snaffles can have a simple curved mouth piece or jointed like this one. The rings are attached by a simple loop at the end of the mouth piece. The primary action is pressure on the bars of the horseandrsquo;s mouth, and with the jointed mouthpiece there will be some action on the tongue and roof of the mouth.
There is a chance the horseandrsquo;s lips could be pinched if the rings slide, or are pulled into the horseandrsquo;s mouth. For this reason many people prefer an eggbutt snaffle. Some loose ring snaffles have rubber protectors that sit between the horseandrsquo;s mouth and the bit ring….