Our own bits are handmade by craftsmen in England from the finest stainless steel. These bits tend to be finer than other bits available and ideal for discerning show people.

An exclusive design by Fylde Saddlery,

Please be aware of cheap counterfeit copies on the market that could damage the mouth.

The late Peter Wilkinson founder of Fylde Saddlery designed the Wilkie Snaffle, his favorite classes were the Lead Rein and First Ridden Ponies, He was asked by many parents why the ponies were not happy and some even bolting with the small jockeys. He studied many children riding and noticed when the young or inexperienced riders were performing the rising trot so were their hands which in turn caused a normal snaffle bit to create the nutcracker effect in the pony mouth, causing it to lean or pull on the child’s hands snatch the reins or put its head up in a high nodding action or the worst case bolt. He needed a bit that would remove the unnatural hand movement that acted straight on the mouth causing the pony discomfort. Eventually, he realised if he took a loose ring snaffle which is more forgiving than an eggbutt snaffle, and fixed the cheekpiece to the top of the bit and fixed the rein to the bottom but allowed the rest of the loose ring to still rotate, this action acted on the poll first and when the bit had rotated so far then the mouthpiece kicked in just like a normal snaffle. So the excessive hand movement put light pressure on the poll and encouraged the pony to drop its head and create an outline shape that looked far more attractive than a pokey nose. With this bit, adults can ride off the leg and poll without touching the mouth which fussy mouth equines seem to prefer as it can be much milder than most bits available on the market.

4″, 4 1/4″, 4 1/2″, 4 3/4″, 5″, 5 1/4″, 5 1/2″, 5 3/4″, 6″ bigger on request