Typically the best practice is to keep your young horse in a ring snaffle for an extended period of time before transitioning to a light curb. However, if the snaffle just does not feel right to your horse it may be appropriate to change earlier. Here's how.

About Herm Gailey:

Herm Gailey has spent a lifetime with horses. He is a nonprofessional rider who starts and trains his own horses to successful careers in multiple disciplines. Away from the show ring Herm retains a deep respect and appreciation for good reliable trail riding horses and believes that all horses benefit from this type of riding.

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