Available in 4.5, 5, 5.5 or 6in. View Now This is a bit from the snaffle category of bitting as it has a direct line of contact from the bit, through the reins to the rider’s hands.

A so-called double bridle, used by some English riders, polo players and other equestrian competitions like dressage, actually has two bits — a curb and a snaffle — in the horse’s mouth.

The double bridle has the effects of both snaffles and curbs on the horse, with pressure on the bars and mouth from the snaffle bit, and on the chin, poll, tongue, palate and bars from the curb.