Parelli bridles and bits are specifically designed to offer you clear communication, a reliable feel, and the peace of mind that comes with knowing that your horse is comfortable, safe and totally in tune with you.

They are easy to adjust and resistant to sweat, with beautiful brass fittings (and no screws), 5-1/4 in. sweet iron snaffle and rein leathers included. The Parelli Snaffle Bridle is an elegant but sturdy bridle for everyday use.

Also called: Snaffle Bridle; The Horseman's Bridle; Complete Snaffle Bridle; Country Bridle; Parelli Country Bridle.

Each Snaffle Bridle comes together with: a Headstall; Chin Strap; 5-1/4 in Sweet Iron Snaffle Bit, and Rein Leathers.

Made with top-quality oiled bridle leather, top-stitched.

Brass buckles, buds instead of screws gives security and a nice quick-change feature for your bit.

Throatlatch should fit 4 fingers when riding or 2 fingers when driving

Must be used with a chin strap so the bit and bridle do not get pulled through the horse's mouth when the reins are activated.

Browband style headstall with double cheek adjustments.

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Our Snaffle Bridles are a valuable tool for more sensitive and precise communication with your horse, and are designed to be easy to adjust, to provide long-lasting use, and to be comfortable for your horse.

Headstall Leather

Something you might not know is that Pat worked in a saddle shop as a young man, and learned the differences in types of leather. This is why you usually see oil-tanned leather such as harness leather or latigo on most of his headstalls because when horses sweat, it easily rots most other kinds of leather.

Sweet Iron Snaffle

Not too thick or too thin, the 5 1/4" sweet iron snaffle bit is at the center of this bridle making it a versatile communication tool thanks to the design, which allows the rings to swing without pinching. It is a single-jointed, loose-ring snaffle designed for riding on a casual rein (FreeStyle Riding). Made from sweet iron (as opposed to stainless steel) with fine copper inlay (to encourage salivation), it offers the horse a sweet taste. The loose rings allow the horse to adjust the bit position as desired. The snaffle bit is intended to be used for teaching, controlling, reinforcing, and refining lateral flexion and is a great tool to use for your Porcupine Game when riding. It is to be used mainly with a sideways pull for lateral flexion. It’s thin to discourage leaning, designed for control and to be used with one rein at a time.

Chin Strap

Designed to prevent the snaffle from sliding through a horses mouth, should he or she resist, the chin strap is a classic western piece of equipment that you attach to the snaffle. When used with a snaffle, the chin strap is not designed to be a “curb” that is tight or applies pressure. Features: Stitched leather with brass buckles (expcept on the Natural West version).

Pat Parelli was raised in Northern California and worked on big ranches in Oregon, Nevada and California. Many of the cowboys there, also known as Buckaroos, rode their young horses in a hackamore with the mecate rein, which is a 22-foot rope made of horse hair. Soon, a new trend was started using the mecate rein with a Snaffle Bit. The advantages were that the loop rein stayed on the horses neck if you dropped it, unlike when using split reins, and you always had a 12-foot lead rope when you are on the ground fixing fences or doctoring cattle.

The Parelli Cradle Bridle disperses pressure over five major points: tongue, bars, nose, chin and poll, which leads to a less defensive horse and more relaxed and open communication. The bridle is the appropriate choice for when you are ready for contact and precision (Level 2 – 3).

This bit is not too thick, not too thin, just right.

The loose rings swing and adjust for increased comfort and sensitivity and small bulbs at the corners prevent pinching. Horses enjoy the taste of sweet iron with copper inlay. The snaffle bit is intended to be used for teaching, controlling, reinforcing, and refining lateral flexion.

It is a bit to be used mainly with a sideways pull for lateral flexion. It is not the type of bit you pull on with both hands at the same time. Whenever you use a snaffle bit, use one active rein at a time, either directly or indirectly, or, use two supporting reins at one time to hold a conversation with your horse about stopping or yielding back.

The latter is a matter of holding the reins, not pulling on them to stop the horse.

Sizes: 4.5-inch, 5.25-inch and 6-inch.

When you're ready for contact and precision, the Cradle Bridle is the perfect piece of equipment. And an integral part of the Cradle Bridle is the Cradle Headstall. This brilliantly designed headstall distributes pressure away from the mouth, relaxing your horse and making him far more open to communication. NOTE: This item does NOT include the Cradle Bit (C1, C2 or C3) or Finesse Reins or Support String. The entire Cradle Bridle is available.

NOTE: This item does NOT include the Cradle Bit (C1, C2 or C3) or Finesse Reins or Support String. The entire Cradle Bridle is available.

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Super snap-on reins made of the same high quality braid as our ground skill lines and Horseman’s Reins. The Finesse Reins are designed especially for a steadier feel and the material is perfect for the new ‘Fluid Rein’ techniques.

Designed to teach horses to have more confidence in Zone 1, to stretch into the bit. Has a smooth, even feel to the mouthpiece and an oval joint in the middle instead of a single joint. The snaffle bit is intended to be used for teaching, controlling, reinforcing and refining lateral flexion. Sizes: 4.5-inch, 5-inch, and 5.5-inch.

An adaptation by Pat Parelli of the traditional Spanish Mecate (horse-hair) reins. Superior quality rope is smooth on hands and offers ultimate feel. Reins are easily adjusted to lengthen or shorten the loop according to purpose. Lengthen lead rope up to twenty-two feet or fully extend the loop for ground driving reins.

The Parelli Myler B3 bit is for Level 4+ refinement in the western disciplines. 6-Inch shank, sweet iron ported barrel and copper inlay mouth. B3 is for a willing, finished horse, who is relaxed at the poll.

Parelli orsehead Logo Rein Leathers. These leathers are as attractive as they are functional. Two per set.

This finely constructed leather chinstrap integrates seamlessly with our popular Parelli Snaffle Bridle. Made with adjustable leather straps and sturdy buckles, the Snaffle Bridle Chinstrap ensures that the bit won't slide around in your horse's mouth unnecessarily when you engage the reins.