Another question about bits

[javasaurus]

Yesterday BE and Xi were having a bit of discussion about bits. One of BE's posts started...

Basically there are 3 types of bits:
Direct action - aka snaffle
Leverage action - aka curb
non-bit - can be a bosal, side-pull, hackamore, e tc.


My question, based on previous posts of the aforementioned equiphiles is, which of these bits is the kind that dangles?

;)

Comments

[blueeowyn.livejournal.com]

Bosals have the knot dangling below the head. Curbs are often used with drapped almost dangling reins.

[faireraven.livejournal.com]

the rein. :)

Dangling bits

[xpioti.livejournal.com]

I've seen a western hackamore (bitless bridle where the action is applied to just above the horse's nose) with extremely long shanks. I don't recall if the under-chin piece was integrated with the bit, but I imagine it had to be for the non-bit to be effective. Essentially, the bit both hangs (on the horse's nose) and dangles. *impish grin* Quite a multi-purpose bit, eh?

Re: Dangling bits

[javasaurus.livejournal.com]

Only stallions can use those bits, right?