Appearance of the D-Ring Snaffle Bit:
The D-ring or Dee Ring snaffle is so named for the D shaped rings. This bit has a jointed mouthpiece. This is a pony sized bit.
Uses of the D-Ring Snaffle Bit:
This bit is commonly used on both English riding, starting horses that will be ridden western and race horses.
How it Works of the D-Ring Snaffle Bit:
The straight bars on the Ds help prevent the bit from pulling through the mouth. The jointed mouthpiece has a nutcracker effect on the bars, tongue and palate of the horse's mouth. This bit is very similar in function to a jointed full-cheek snaffle.
