The MB 04 has a similar function to the MB 02 in that it rotates on the tongue to apply pressure. A difference is the ¼" port which relieves tongue pressure, giving the horse room to swallow or move their tongue as a reward. The curved shape of the mouthpiece wraps around the bars and lips instead of pinching them, and the sweet iron encourages salivation.
- Independent Side Movement
- Sweet Iron Mouthpiece
- Curved mouthpiece does not pinch lips and bars
- Copper Inlay
- The MB 04 provides an excellent transition from Level One to Level Two. It is suitable for a wide range of horses including green horses, experienced horses entering the Myler System, horses that have been ridden exclusively in a single-jointed mouthpiece, or horses that have not been ridden for a while needing re-schooling.
This 6" stainless steel 3-ring hybrid of a ring bit, shank bit, and hackamore uses five pressure points to distribute rein pressure. The noseband and chin strap are connected through the purchase, so when the reins activate, the horse encounters nose, chin, and poll pressure prior to the mouthpiece. The mouthpiece slides 1" before reaching a stop for the horse to respond to the rider's signals before pressure is applied. The Independent Swivel Cheek and angled purchase make sure the bit does not rub the cheek. The noseband is flat leather with knotted cord, while the chin strap is stretch-resistant synthetic.
Action: Indirect
Discipline: English or Western
Degree of Leverage: The 3-ring combination bit offers three different rein positions: the big ring, middle ring and bottom ring.
- Big Ring = No leverage
- Middle Ring = Mild
- Bottom Ring = Mild
Notes: If you ride with your rein attached to the big ring, it will function only as a direct rein snaffle and not apply nose, chin, poll pressure as a combination bit.
