Pad bridle - what do you need it for?

Since the Double bit is only a support and should not be permanently in action, you also need the bridle, which is mainly used for riding. If you were to use a normal snaffle instead of the snaffle, your horse would have a lot of metal in its mouth and probably not enough space. Therefore, the bridle is much thinner and has smaller rings than one Water bridle.

Single or double broken?

Of course, there is no general answer to this question. Observe your horse and its reactions to single or double broken bridles. Single-broken bits put more pressure on the tongue, whereas double-broken snaffles have more of an effect on the shop. Your horse decides which bit you should use.