About Gags

With so many Lever bits on the market that are also described as “Gags” it is best for the sake of clarity, to refer to these as Running Gags . This describes their action as the bit runs upwards upon the bridles specially adapted rounded leather or nylon cord cheek pieces. These cheek pieces pass through the bits specially adapted sides with their lower section concluding in rings to which the reins are attached. The cheeks top end buckles onto the bridles headpiece.  The effect of this action is to raise the bit in the mouth and subsequently the horse’s head and neck. Pressure through the bridle will be applied over the head and poll in addition to the strong upwards action on the tongue, bars and corners of the mouth.  With this additional pressure to the poll area of the head a wide padded headpiece is beneficial for greater comfort.

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