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Reinsman Short Shank Curb Bits @ Kyhorse.com!

Low leverage bits. All short shank curb bits have 5" mouth unless otherwise noted.
We keep literally hundreds of Reinsman bits in stock. However they make several hundred more bits than we will have on the wall at any given time and our discount prices are a reflection of that reality. 
We do NOT represent bits in this section as being in stock
. If you have a "bit emergency" please contact us for our stock status of that item. Otherwise please allow for delays of one to two weeks.


smooth sweet iron snaffle mouth.
$48.00

401 Reinsman Loose Jaw Colt Bit
7/16" smooth sweet iron snaffle mouth. 5" cheeks. Excellent for leaving a ring snaffle and introducing a small amount of curb pressure. Young horses as well as tender mouthed horses will accept this mouthpiece well.


smooth sweet iron snaffle mouth
$55.00
size
402 Reinsman Argentine Snaffle Bit
7/16" smooth sweet iron snaffle mouth. 6" cheeks. Needing more control than a ring bit? This is an extremely good shank. Low leverage but adds some curb pressure for more control. Packs easily. Our most popular mouthpiece.


smooth sweet iron snaffle mouth
$52.00
403 Reinsman Easy Five Bit
7/16" smooth sweet iron snaffle mouth. 5" cheeks. Exciting new shank. Very nice colt bit for first introducing curb pressure and low leverage. Cutters, Team Penners, Trail Riders, Reiners, and Barrel Racers have found this bit is a good choice for horses with good mouths that don't need excessive amount of control. The smooth sweet iron snaffle keeps this bit light.


sweet iron bradoon mouth
$51.00
404 Reinsman Argentine Bit
1/4" sweet iron bradoon mouth. 6" cheeks. Small bit with a good deal of control. Low leverage but the mouthpiece makes up the difference. Will sore the corners of the lips and bars for good but not extreme control.


smooth dog bone snaffle mouth with roller
$65.00
405 Reinsman Argentine Bit
3/8" smooth dog bone snaffle mouth with roller. 1/4" sweet iron bradoon mouth. 6" cheeks. One of the most popular shanks for training when leaving the ring snaffle and applying some curb pressure. Mouthpiece bends over the bars at a greater angle than a solid or two piece mouthpiece, allowing contact to new nerves for better control. Copper roller can help calm a nervous horse and add some light tongue pressure for a better head set.


small twisted sweet iron snaffle mouth
$46.00
406 Reinsman Argentine Bit
5/16" small twisted sweet iron snaffle mouth.  6" cheeks. Surprising amount of control. Low leverage shank, but mouthpiece makes up the difference. Will sore-up a horse's lips and bars especially if pulled back and forth with each rein.


large twisted sweet iron snaffle mouth
$48.00
407 Reinsman Easy Five Bit
7/16" large twisted sweet iron snaffle mouth.  5" cheeks. Exciting new shank. Very nice colt bit for first introducing curb pressure and low leverage. Cutters, Team Penners, Trail Riders, Reiners, and Barrel Racers have found this bit is a good choice for horses with good mouths that don't need excessive amount of control. Large twisted wire snaffle is very popular and adds bite for horses that are heavy and tend to lug on the bit.


smooth sweet iron snaffle mouth
$47.00
408 Reinsman Freter Butterfly Bit
3/8" smooth sweet iron snaffle mouth.  4 1/2" cheeks.
This little butterfly is designed for comfort to the young horse's mouth while teaching him to turn with only a light touch. This is a well balanced bit that is great for trail riding or for starting colts into a bit.


smooth sweet iron low port mouth
$38.00
409 Reinsman Freter Butterfly Bit
3/8" smooth sweet iron low port mouth.  4 1/2" cheeks.
This little butterfly is designed for comfort to the young horse's mouth while teaching him to turn with only a light touch. This low port mouth helps to stabilize the front shoulders. This is a well balanced bit that is great for trail riding or for starting colts into a bit.


medium twisted sweet iron snaffle mouth
$43.00
410 Reinsman Freter Butterfly Bit
3/8" medium twisted sweet iron snaffle mouth.  4 1/2" cheeks.
This little butterfly is designed for comfort to the young horse's mouth while teaching him to turn with only a light touch. The medium twisted snaffle adds a little bite for a colt lugging on the bit. This is a well balanced bit that is great for trail riding or for starting colts into a bit.


smooth copper snaffle mouth
$59.00
424 Reinsman Argentine Bit
3/8" smooth copper snaffle mouth.  6" cheeks.
Very nice bit if your horse has a "good" mouth. Low leverage shanks combined with a medium control mouthpiece. An extremely good combination.


tapered sweet iron snaffle mouth
$60.00
425 Reinsman Argentine Snaffle Bit
7/16" tapered sweet iron snaffle mouth.  6" cheeks.
Reinsman's most popular bit when leaving the ring snaffle and adding some leverage and introducing curb pressure. This new tapered snaffle is made of the same sweet iron as our other bits. It has more mullen relief for more lip pressure and the tapered center adds more tongue relief without any palate pressure.


smooth copper snaffle mouth
$66.00
size
427 Reinsman Tom Thumb Bit
1/2" smooth copper snaffle mouth.  6" cheeks.
One of the most common and most recommended bits ever made. Excellent for leaving ring snaffle while training and an extremely good choice for older, well bitted horses. If your horse has a good mouth, keep it good with a good bit.


medium port correction mouth
$69.00
429 Reinsman Argentine Snaffle Bit
7/16" medium port correction mouth.  6" cheeks.
Low leverage bit for horses with good control but need more flex at the poll. Three-piece mouth adds tongue pressure and increases the angle of contact on the bars for more control. Port height is 1 3/4"


Small chain mouth
$37.00
431 Reinsman Easy Five Bit
Small chain mouth.  5" cheeks.
Very nice colt bit for introducing curb pressure and low leverage. Cutters, Team Penners, Trail Riders, Reiners, and Barrel Racers have used this bit on horses with good mouths that don't need excessive control. Small chain mouthpiece is one of the least severe. Works on the corners of the lips and conforms well to the mouth for a slight amount of tongue pressure. Most problem horses will pack this mouthpiece very well.


Sweet Iron Hinge
$61.00
439 Reinsman Argentine Bit
7/16” Sweet Iron Hinge. 6” Cheek - 5” Mouth. A very popular low leverage bit designed to introduce curb pressure to a colt. The locking hinge makes this the ultimate in low leverage in low leverage mouth. The lock keeps the bar’s straight applying less pressure than a normal snaffle. Excellent to introduce curb pressure to a colt or a well broke horse.


sweet iron mullen port mouth
$48.00
441 Reinsman Loose Jaw Colt Bit
5/8" sweet iron mullen port mouth.  5" cheeks.
One of the best choices for colts when leaving a ring snaffle. Low leverage cheek and a very mild mouthpiece allowing the rider to pull young colts around while adding a small amount of curb pressure.


sweet iron mullen port mouth
$47.00
442 Reinsman Solid Colt Bit
5/8" sweet iron mullen port mouth.  5" cheeks.
Colts that have a lot of natural flex can use this bit to learn curb pressure and help collect themselves without over flexing. This mouthpiece is especially gentle for tugging a young colt around. This mouthpiece is especially gentle for tugging a very young colt around.


 3-piece snaffle mouth with copper roller
$64.00
451 Reinsman Easy Five Bit
7/16" 3-piece snaffle mouth with copper roller. 5" cheeks. Exciting new shank. Very nice colt bit for introducing curb pressure and low leverage. Cutters, Team Penners, Trail Riders, Reiners, and Barrel Racers have used this bit on horses with good mouths that don't need excessive control. The 3-piece snaffle is a very nice mouth and has more control than a 2-piece snaffle. Also adds some tongue pressure to help set horse's head. Copper roller acts as a pacifier for nervous horses.


sweet iron low port mouth
$48.00
454 Reinsman Argentine Bit
3/8" sweet iron low port mouth. 6" cheeks.
Very popular in low leverage bits. We added this mouthpiece because trainers and riders are finding that solid mouthpieces help control horses that tend to over-flex by keeping their shoulder under them. The low port adds some tongue pressure combined with the small diameter of the mouth to add some control.


loose lifesaver snaffle mouth
$55.00
456 Reinsman Argentine Bit
3/8" loose lifesaver snaffle mouth. 6" cheeks.
A low leverage shank designed to introduce curb pressure. The mouthpiece breaks over the bars at an angle to contact new nerves for better control and has moderate tongue pressure for better headset.


smooth sweet iron snaffle mouth
$73.00
461 Reinsman Original Argentine Bit
7/16" smooth sweet iron snaffle mouth. 5" cheeks.
An all time classic cheek. Excellent from starting a colt on curb pressure, tuning on a horse or riding any well bitted horse. This mouthpiece packs easily, offers medium control yet light enough to pull a young colt around.


smooth copper snaffle mouth
$76.00
462 Reinsman Original Argentine Bit
3/8" smooth copper snaffle mouth. 5" cheeks. An all time classic cheek. Excellent from starting a colt on curb pressure, tuning on a horse or riding any well bitted horse. This mouthpiece has a little bite. The copper creates saliva for a softer mouth and keeps well in humid or salty areas.


Bit Terminology

Control Points:

Bridge of nose
Hackamores (side pull)
Chin area
Curb chain (loose or tight)
Corner of lips
All mouthpieces
Bars
All mouthpieces
      Palate
      Higher ports
      Poll
      Shank bits and draw gags
      Tongue
      Chain, 3-piece snaffle
      Cheek
      Ring Snaffle, Offset Dee (side pull)

Purchase - Portion of cheek above the mouthpiece. A shorter purchase means a quicker reaction.

Shank - Portion of cheek below the mouthpiece. The shorter the shank, the less control Ñ the longer the shank, the more control.

Cheeks - Sides of the bit. Includes both purchase and shank.

Poll - Top of the head behind the ears where the neck and head join. The "feel of the bit" - Not only what the horse feels when the rider pulls on the reins, but, also what the rider feels. Suppleness or stiffness.

Bars - Portion of each side of the mouthpiece that rests on the horse's bars (gum area between front and back teeth).

Port - Center portion of mouthpiece. Both height and width are important in creating the amount of tongue pressure or tongue relief.

Curb Bit - Rotation in mouth-down on mouth, up on curb chain, pressure on poll.

Timing - The amount of time required from the moment the reins are pulled till the horse reacts.

Curb Chain Pressure - Timing of the bit. Loose curb chain - slower. Tight curb chain - faster.

Curb Action - Includes pressure on poll.

Mullen Relief - A forward curve in the mouthpiece that creates even pressure across the bars and tongue.

Snaffle - Broken in the middle. Most common.

Double Twisted Wire Snaffle - Two small snaffles which are broken off-center from each other.

Chain - Works lightly on the bars and corners of lips while adding some tongue pressure.

Solid - Any mouthpiece that is not broken.

Copper - Causes mouth to salivate keeping it soft and usable to the rider.

Sweet Iron - Intended to rust, it actually has a sweet taste to it as rusting occurs.

Stainless Steel - Very little taste. Gives a clean, neat look.

 

 



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