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1. Typically, which is the most common type of bit used for horses?
2. The snaffle is the simplest form and the largest group of bits.
3. Which areas of the horse does the snaffle bit work on?
4. The snaffle acts to draw the horse's head inwards and upwards.
5. How should the snaffle be fitted in the horse’s mouth?
6. The type of snaffle bit used for an equine is determined by mouth conformation and sensitivity, plus the amount of control required.
7. Ultimately, what determines the mildness or strength of the snaffle bit?
8. The bit must never interfere with the teeth.
9. What does a single jointed mouthpiece create in the horse's mouth?
10. The straight bar/mullen mouth is the mildest form of bit and is commonly used as a starter bit for young horses.
11. What does a curved mouthpiece offer?
12. Multiple joints on the mouthpiece creates a constant movement in the horse’s mouth helping to prevent them leaning against the bit.
13. Which material is commonly used and is strong, long lasting and relatively cheap to purchase?
14. Rubber or vulcanite offer a softer, warmer feel in the horse’s mouth. It is commonly used as the equine progresses and advances in their training. 
15. Which material is commonly used for equines with very sensitive mouths, or when teaching young horses to wear a bit? 
16. Both copper and sweet iron encourage the horse to salivate which helps increase sensitivity and softness of the mouth.
17. Which material is not used on its own as it weaker and can produce sharp edges, or snap under pressure?
18. The eggbutt ring helps encourage a still mouth, but due to being fixed it can prompt the horse to lean against the bit.
19. What does the loose ring on the snaffle help prevent?
20. The ‘D’ bit-ring works the same as an loose ring, but the shape helps to prevent the bit being pulled through the mouth.
21. What does the full cheek and fulmer snaffle help prevent? 
22. The Wilkie bit is designed to lower the horse's head by additionally working against the cheeks. 
23. Which additional area of the horse does the hanging cheek snaffle work on?
24. Used correctly, the double bridle refines and finesses the communication between the rider and horse.
25. Name the two bits used on the double bridle?
26. The double bridle is useful to teach an untrained or young horse how to work in an outline.
27. At what stage of the horse’s training should a double bridle be introduced?
28. A running martingale must be fitted to the curb rein of the double bridle.
29. Which type of noseband should be worn with the double bridle?
30. The double bridle is used in the higher levels of dressage and eventing, plus in specific show classes.
31. When riding in a double bridle, which reins should the contact be maintained on?
32. The bridoon bit has smaller cheek-rings and is a thinner version of an ordinary snaffle.
33. How much longer is the bridoon bit compared to the curb bit?
34. The bridoon is suitable to be used on its own if the horse has a small mouth.
35. How is the bridoon bit fitted in the horse’s mouth?
36. The bridoon bit acts to raise and flex the horse's head, and works in the same manner as an ordinary snaffle.
37. What is another name for the curb bit on a double bridle?
38. The weymouth can be used on its own if the horse is strong.
39. What areas of the horse does the curb bit work on?
40. The curb bit is fitted at the corners of the mouth, below the bridoon, and the curb chain should sit flat onto the chin groove.
41. What are the main actions of the curb bit?
42. Different types of curb chains are: metal single or double link, leather, elastic, or gel curb chains.
43. At what tension should the curb chain come into action?
44. The lip strap helps keep the curb chain in place, stabilises the shanks and prevents the horse from getting hold of the shanks with their teeth.
45. Complete this sentence: The pelham combines the effects of…
46. Material, style, amount of joints on the mouthpiece can affect the action and strength of the pelham.
47. What is the main differences between the pelham and rugby pelham?
48. The cheeks and shanks on the pelham are only available in one length.
49. How does the cheek and shank length alter the strength of the pelham?
50. The pelham works on the lips, corners, bars and tongue, poll and chin groove.
51. Besides cheek and shank length, what else can affect the strength of the pelham?
52. The pelham can be ridden with either one or two sets of reins.
53. How is the Pelham fitted into the horse’s mouth?
54. Roundings should be connected between the snaffle and curb rings if only one set of reins are used.
55. If the Pelham is ridden in two sets of reins, what does it allow the rider to do?
56. Typically a single set of reins are used for additional control when jumping, hacking, or riding cross-country in a Pelham.
57. If the Pelham is ridden with roundings, how does it alter the use of the bit?
58. Used with double reins, the pelham can be useful when re-schooling stronger equines, or when introducing the curb to a horse before moving forward to the double bits.
59. What is the main differences between the Pelham and Kimblewick?
60. If used with double reins, the pelham is permitted to be used in dressage competitions from elementary and above.
61. Why is a gag bit used on the horse?
62. The three main types of gags are: English, Dutch or American gag.
63. What are the two main actions of the gag?
64. When pressure is placed on the reins, the gag puts pressure on the poll to prevent the horse’s head becoming too high.
65. What are the primary functions of the gag?
66. The gag is designed to be ridden in one set of reins only.
67. Which type of equine is the gag beneficial for?
68. The gag mouthpiece is fitted in the same manner as normal snaffle.
69. Which discipline are gags not permitted to be used?
70. The gag is most commonly used for flatwork if the horse is strong.
71. Which areas of the horse does a bitless bridle work on?
72. The bitless bridle can only be introduced to the horse if they haven’t already been trained to work in a bit.
73. On the bitless bridle what distance should there be between the noseband and corner of the mouth?
74. Once fastened, one flat finger should fit between the nose and noseband on the bitless bridle.
75. What can happen if the noseband on the bitless bridle is fitted too low?
76. The noseband on the bitless bridle must sit against the soft cartilage, at the end of the nose, to be effective.
77. Which areas of the horse does a hackamore work on?
78. The hackamore is fitted with shanks which provides leverage on the noseband to place pressure over the nose, poll, and chin groove.
79. When riding in the hackamore or bitless bridle, what contact should be placed on the reins?
80. The noseband on the hackamore should be fitted around 4 fingers above the nostrils, and one flat finger between the nose and noseband.
81. Which answer is NOT a reason for using a bitless bridle?
82. When initially introducing the bitless bridle the horse should be hacked out to allow them to get used to the aids.
83. Initially, how should the bitless bridle be introduced to the horse?
84. Misuse or ill-fitting of the bitless bridle/hackamore can result in discomfort, pain or facial trauma on the horse.
85. Why may some horses object to being ridden in a bitless bridle?


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