On 1/3/07, Karen Thomas <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Is it? It doesn't look like a gag to me, but maybe I'm wrong. Isn't it > just a loose-ring bit with some funky pieces of metal to keep it from > sliding through the horse's mouth? Which makes me ask, why did he use loose > rings instead of a d-ring or eggbutt, and forget the extension-thingies...?
I believe that the bar will contact the chin, then the mouthpiece will slide up the mouth, and the poll pressure will come in. Kind of like the wonder bits, Razor bits, draw rein/gag things that are used in the ASBs. It's got a vice on the lower jaw action, a slight gag action, and some poll pressure for good measure. I'll stick to my happy mouth, Herm Sprenger, and JP bits. Steph
