Myler Level 1 Snaffle

My personal favorite, the Myler Level 1
Comfort loose ring snaffle.

I will say this a hundred times... Myler bits are fantastic! (If you know what you're doing.) You can buy them virtually anywhere tack is sold. SmartPak, Dover and Bit of Britain carry them, but I bought mine at the local feed store. The bit pictured on the left is my favorite Myler--the comfort loose ring Level 1 snaffle--but I have several others and they all work very well, clean up nicely and are designed with the horse in mind.


I have a lot of horses coming and going in my barn, and I must say that I'm one of those people who could easily spend millions on random pieces of tack because I love gadgets and gizmos. I have a set of super fancy Rein Aid draw reins that I have used maybe once. I have almost twice as many bridles as I do horses. And bits? I have Strongid buckets filled to the brim with bits.


But when you're one person with seven horses to ride every single day, you don't want to spend your evenings cleaning tack. So, it's nice to be able to use one bridle on multiple horses. With my Myler Level 1 loose ring snaffle, I can use the same bridle/bit on most horses.


The copper inlays and roller in the center make this bit great for horses who don't like to accept a contact. The curved mouth piece relieves pressure where it is most needeed. It's a great bit for horses who are too strong for a traditional French link, but too soft for a more severe bit. What I like most about this snaffle is that both sides move independently--so you can sponge or wiggle on one side to get flexion, and it's great for horses who haul or lean on one side of the reins.


The only bad thing about this bit is because it's so slim, it can be a bit sharper than a regular snaffle. However, every single horse I've ever used it on has responded very well to it. Horses that hate other bits love this one, and they all WANT to take a connection with the reins. They're soft enough for sensitive horses, but sharp enough for ones that are strong. They come in all shapes and sizes, for every single discipline (both western and english) out there. You can also custom-order one to suit your horses needs.


Check out the Myler website [http://www.mylerbitsusa.com/] and see if there's a bit out there for you!