{"product_id":"dustybutts-doc-two-piece-twisted-gag-bit-copy","title":"Dustybutts “Maverick” Three Piece Smooth Gag Bit With Cricket","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe recommend this bit to be used with bit guards and  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\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMouthpiece: 5.25” Two-Piece Twisted\u003cbr\u003eCheek Piece: 6” Lifter..\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Dustybutts","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44889475285035,"sku":null,"price":190.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0571\/0836\/5355\/files\/2B349C21-9E9A-4D48-B250-8B47EC1E2EA7.jpg?v=1787197367","url":"https:\/\/dustybutts.com\/products\/dustybutts-doc-two-piece-twisted-gag-bit-copy","provider":"Dustybutts Australia","version":"1.0","type":"link"}