A best seller! 7-1/2" stainless steel cheek. Gag action mouthpiece allows your horse to “rest” from the bit. The 7/16" sweet iron snaffle mouth moves forward when the reins are pulled, giving the horse a signal and time to respond before tightening. 5" mouthpiece is sweet iron to help keep horse’s mouth moist.
Retail Value: $20.95
Note: To qualify for quantity discounts shown below, quantity purchased must be all in the same size.
Control Points Bridge of Nose - Hackamores (side pull) Chin Area - Curb chain (loose or tight) Corner of Lips - All mouthpieces Bars - All mouthpieces Palate - Higher ports Poll - Shank bits and draw gags Tongue - Chain, 3 piece snaffle Cheek - Ring Snaffle, Offset Dee (side pull)
Control
Larger diameter mouthpieces give less control; smaller diameters give more control.
Wide ported mouth pieces provide tongue relief.
The longer the shank (more leverage), the more control the bit has.
A twisted mouthpiece offers more control than a solid mouth piece.
Bit Terms Sweet Iron - Intended to rust, it actually has a sweet taste to it as rusting occurs. Stainless Steel - Very little taste. Gives a clean, neat look. Copper - Causes mouth to salivate keeping it soft and usable to the rider. Snaffle - Broken in middle. Most common. Double Twisted Wire Snaffle - Two small snaffles which are broken off-center from each other. Chain - Works lightly on the bars and corners of lips while adding some tongue pressure. Solid - Any mouthpiece that is not broken. Port - Center portion of mouthpiece. Both height and width are important in creating the amount of tongue pressure or tongue relief. Timing - Amount of time required from the moment the reins are pulled till the horse reacts. Poll - Top of the head behind the ears where the neck and head join. Curb Chain Pressure - Timing of the bit. Loose curb chain - slower. tight curb chain - faster. Mullen Relief - A forward curve in the mouthpiece that creates even pressure across the bars and tongue.
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I own an x-race horse and I think that this is the best product I could have gotten! It works miracles. I had to re-train my horse completely from being an uncontrollable horse to being as sweet as a puppy. He never listened to the snaffle, but as soon as I used this bit, he became a different horse!
Recommends this product: Yes
Age: 15
great bit, 10/29/2008
by Missie, greatfalls Montana
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Had all our horses started on this bit and when I asked our trainer what bit I should change to in the future he made the comment that this wonder bit is all he uses for any event from pleasure to working. I am very impressed with it
Recommends this product: Yes
Age: 33
Gender: F
Has owned product for: Longer than one year
Uses product: Every day
Great Bit!, 10/22/2008
Hartman,AR
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I bought this bit for training young horses, but I am now using it on my 5yr. old barrel racing mare. It does great! I would recommend this bit to any barrel racer!
Recommends this product: Yes
Gender: F
Has owned product for: 3-4 months
Uses product: Every few days
NOT a gentle bit... , 10/21/2008
Michigan
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No complaints. Just writing to dispel the myth that this bit is a gentle bit suitable for training an unbroke horse. The only way I would use this bit for that is to attach the reins to the big ring. But used in the normal way with a curb chain or strap, it packs one heck of a punch. Would be pretty easy to flip a horse who doesn't yeild to pressure easily.
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