Various suppliers linked full cheeks
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The long cheek pieces help turn the horse by placing pressure on the sides of the face. The french link has a double join to ensure the bit lays flat over the tongue. This disjoints the nutcracker action as found on a single jointed bit. The copper enriched bits encourage the horse to salivate, therefore the horse becomes more responsive in the mouth. The jp (john patterson) bits are crafted with curved mouth bars that reduce the nutcracker action of a regular snaffle, they stop the bit from hitting the roof of the horses mouth. The curved mouth also allows room for the horses tongue and eliminates interference that a conventional bit causes. The waterford mouthpiece is designed to lie in a curve, thus giving the concept of a continuous rein. This helps the horse to have a better perception of the riders aids. The bit is normally used slightly oversized, so that it forms a curve when fitted. A snaffle bit whatever the particular design, should be wide enough to allow about 13mm (1/2 inch) on either side of the horses mouth. Bits that are too narrow will pinch, but also bits that are too wide will tend to slide across the horses mouth.
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