{"product_id":"dustybutts-goober-smooth-3-piece-lifter-bit-with-dogbone-medium-shank-copy-1","title":"Dustybutts ‘Doug’ Twisted 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‘Doug’ Medium 7” Twisted 3-Piece Lifter Bit\u003c\/strong\u003e is built for riders who want refined communication, light leverage, and elevated shoulder control. The \u003cstrong\u003etwisted three-piece dogbone mouthpiece\u003c\/strong\u003e provides a more defined feel than a smooth mouthpiece, applying increased pressure across the tongue and bars for clearer, more direct cues.\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 extra control when needed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ecricket roller\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e gives the horse something to play with, which can encourage tongue movement and salivation, helping promote a softer, more relaxed mouth.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIdeal for intermediate to advanced riders, the Doug 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 twisted mouthpiece, leverage, and lift makes it a great option for horses that need a little more encouragement to stay soft, responsive, and connected.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eCrafted from premium stainless steel, offer durability and comfort.\u003c\/span\u003e\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 Twisted 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":44889075351595,"sku":null,"price":180.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0571\/0836\/5355\/files\/41DDEB5C-DBFC-42C7-BC3A-C542A6DC92B8.jpg?v=1787191799","url":"https:\/\/dustybutts.com\/products\/dustybutts-goober-smooth-3-piece-lifter-bit-with-dogbone-medium-shank-copy-1","provider":"Dustybutts Australia","version":"1.0","type":"link"}