snaffle
A broad-mouthed, loose-ringed bit .
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A broad-mouthed, loose-ringed bit . It brings pressure to bear on the tongue and the corners of the mouth, and is often used as a training bit.
For many horses the best bit to use in the field is a plain snaffle, with very large rings, so that the bit cannot be pulled through the horse’s mouth. The bridle should have a cavesson, instead of the usual noseband.
“Jack Hargreaves’ Out of Town is coming to Sky, think first showing us this Friday. Accessible from Sky Go too, so will be reliving the halcyon days of fettling my woggle with a whiffle snaffle!”
— Bluesky· May 2026
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(transitive) To put a snaffle on, or control with a snaffle.
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(figuratively) Decorative wear that looks like a snaffle.
For many horses the best bit to use in the field is a plain snaffle, with very large rings, so that the bit cannot be pulled through the horse’s mouth. The bridle should have a cavesson, instead of the usual noseband.
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