About Hanging Cheeks

Being a Snaffle this bit will act upon the horse’s lips, bars and tongue with a direct line of action from the hand through the reins to the bit as a contact is taken up. Generally, the horse will react to this with an upward action of his/her head and neck. The exact contact across the mouth with vary depending upon the horse’s level of training, fitness and the skill of his rider as these all effect the position in which he/she holds his head and neck. There is no curb, leaver or other action.

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