{"product_id":"dustybutts-bo-smooth-3-piece-lifter-bit-with-dogbone-cricket-medium-shank-copy","title":"Dustybutts ‘Bo’ Smooth 3 Piece Lifter Bit With Dogbone Cricket \/\/ Medium Shank","description":"\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Dustybutts \u003cstrong\u003e‘Bo’ Medium 7” Smooth 3-Piece Lifter Bit with Cricket Roller\u003c\/strong\u003e is built for riders who want refined communication, light leverage, and elevated shoulder control. The \u003cstrong\u003esmooth three-piece dogbone mouthpiece with cricket roller\u003c\/strong\u003e provides a comfortable, forgiving feel, distributing pressure across the tongue and bars while encouraging salivation and bit acceptance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIts 7” shank design delivers balanced lift and lateral flexion, helping horses stay light in the face, elevated through the shoulders, and responsive to the rider. The added gag action encourages softness and flexion while providing additional control when needed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003ecricket roller\u003c\/strong\u003e gives the horse something to play with, which can encourage tongue movement and salivation, helping promote a softer, more relaxed mouth.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIdeal for intermediate to advanced riders, the Bo is well suited to disciplines where responsiveness and precision matter, including barrel racing, ranch riding, reined cow horse, and everyday performance tuning. The combination of the \u003cstrong\u003esmooth mouthpiece, cricket roller, leverage, and lift\u003c\/strong\u003e provides a balanced feel that encourages softness, responsiveness, and connection.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCrafted from premium stainless steel, offer durability and comfort.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eWe recommend this bit to be used with a \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/dustybutts.com\/search?q=curb+chain\u0026amp;options%5Bprefix%5D=last\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003ecurb chain\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e \/ \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/dustybutts.com\/collections\/bit-guards-curb-straps-curb-chains?_pos=1\u0026amp;_psq=curb+chain\u0026amp;_ss=e\u0026amp;_v=1.0\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003ecurb strap\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eMouthpiece inside bit guards - 5.25” - Three Piece Smooth With Dogbone \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eCheekpiece 7”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Dustybutts","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44889160122411,"sku":null,"price":180.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0571\/0836\/5355\/files\/6D76EC73-857B-439A-BF0A-D116EF24231C.jpg?v=1787192667","url":"https:\/\/dustybutts.com\/products\/dustybutts-bo-smooth-3-piece-lifter-bit-with-dogbone-cricket-medium-shank-copy","provider":"Dustybutts Australia","version":"1.0","type":"link"}