Soft in the Snaffle

RIDING IN A SNAFFLE BIT IS A CRITICAL SKILL IN TAKING YOUR HORSEMANSHIP TO THE NEXT LEVEL, NO MATTER WHAT TYPE OF RIDING YOU DO. Keeping a horse soft in a snaffle bit requires deliberate hand movement, proper body position, and precise release. Your horse’s feet should be connected to his mouth through the bridle and through your body, and developing a feel for that connection takes intentional practice in the saddle.

Snaffle bits—whether you’re riding for fun or going down the fence in