Barrel 20 Double Jointed Loose Ring used - Bombers

BIT CATEGORY B : Good condition

The Barrel joint limits the nut cracker action, which spreads the pressure over a larger area of the tongue and lessens the pressure on the bars. The barrel allows for independent action on each rein. Please note, this bit exerts sharper tongue pressure than the Eliptical due to the Barrel being smaller. The Barrel joint limits the nut cracker action, which spreads the pressure over a larger area of the tongue and lessens the pressure on the bars. The Barrel allows for independent action on each rein. Bomber recommends this to eliminate the nutcracker action of a single joint if the horse pokes or flicks its nose in the air showing signs of objecting to the pinching of the tongue and bar. The independent action on each rein allows the rider to lift one shoulder.