Dustybutts “Maverick” Three Piece Smooth Gag Bit With Cricket
The Dustybutts ‘Maverick’ 3-Piece Smooth Gag Bit is a great transition bit for horses ready to step up from an O-ring or snaffle into a bit offering more lift, rate and control. The 6” lifter cheek helps encourage the horse to stay light in the front end, lift through the shoulders and maintain better body position through turns. Its combination of lift and leverage provides a clearer signal when asking a horse to rate, collect or rebalance, while still allowing good lateral feel for guiding and shaping the horse. The 5.25” smooth three-piece mouthpiece with dogbone and cricket offers a softer, more even feel across the tongue and bars than a twisted mouthpiece. The dogbone centre allows the mouthpiece to conform comfortably to the horse’s mouth, while the cricket encourages tongue movement and salivation, helping promote relaxation, softness and bit acceptance. A versatile performance bit well suited to barrel racing, training and everyday tuning, the Maverick offers a useful balance of lift, control and responsiveness without moving into a longer shank. We recommend this bit to be used with bit guards and a curb chain / curb strap Mouthpiece: 5.25” Two-Piece Twisted Cheek Piece: 6” Lifter..