What do you call the little screw things which you fasten a bridle together with?

[RacingSnake]

Help! Last week I assembled a bridle for a friend, using little screw like things to join the straps, which you had to do up with a screw driver. I obviously didn't do one up properly and when we went out today the bit fell off as a screw had gone! I feel guilty and feel I should replace lost screw-thing. What are they called and where can you buy a packet of them?

[Pixel]

Sorry I haven't a clue, never heard of them. I've only ever seen buckles or stud billet things. Was it a special kind of bridle?

[Pixel]

Just found this, it mentions 'Chicago screws' if that's any help.
this mentions them also so I assume it's a western thing? HTH.

[Pixel]

these?. (I'm on a mission now LOL).

[RacingSnake]

That's the ones! And it could be a Western thing, as she has a mini Western saddle for the pony. Didn't realise they were unusual - thought everyone would say 'Oh, they are called xxx of course and you buy them by the kilo from any good horse feed shop.'
Thank you!!

[Pixel]

Well at least I've learnt something.

And definitely western, I was looking to see how you'd get them in the UK as I thought they might have a different name (used to work for a fixings company and did many a stocktake but had never heard of them) and found this site.

[Fluffyone]

They aren't unusual in western bridles. I prefer the ones that just have a strip of latigo through loops, you just do a single knot at the side. The screws do need checking from time to time as they can come undone.

[RacingSnake]

Thank you very much! I ordered from the site Pixel found and (I hope) a Chicago screw is at this very minute winging its way here. Job done. Fluffy, obviously you are right - screws need checkin!

[MitchyInge]

do they come in pink?

[Fluffyone]

Pink nail varnish on the end maybe??