What is the difference between a fancy snaffle bridle and a plain snaffle bridle?

Answer 1

The subject of bits is so extensive you could never learn all the bits and their uses. A plain bit used for young horses usually has a thicker mouthpiece (thicker is gentler on the young horse's mouth) with no shanks. An eggbutt, o-ring, or broken Dee are good 'easy' bits. These bits, as in all bits, are made of different materials, copper being one of the best for the horse's mouth.

Bits with shanks, or bits used on double bridles, can be fancy and can be expensive. They can be made of steriling silver, silver plate, copper, sweetiron and stainless steel are just a few. Fancy or no, what is important is the mouth piece, shanks and chin strap. These decide how soft or harsh the bit will be on your horse's mouth.

With any bit, always strive for the least amount of bit to get the most result from your horse. So go as soft as you can to get the results you need.

Answer 2

The flash bridle has a piece called a flash noseband that attaches to the front of the normal noseband and goes over the horses nose, like the noseband, but in front of the bit.