Dutton Bits Snaffle Gag Bit with Solid Bead Mouthpiece T 12 Dutton Bits Teardrop Sweet Iron Smooth Dogbone Dutton Bits Solid Port Sweet Iron Bit Shires Sweet Iron Correction Bit Pegasus Distributing Inc. Dutton Bits Calvary Cheek Solid 1x2 Bit. Dutton Solid Port Sweet Iron Bit Mouthpiece Width: 5" Bar Width: 1 2" Purchase: 3" Shank: 5 1 2" Cheek: 8 1 2" Port Height: 2" Width: 1 1 4" Bit Material: Sweet Iron Features: Copper inlay This bit will help encourage collection and flexion as this bit mainly works off of bar pressure where the sweet iron on this mouthpiece is located This bit will give tongue relief where the port of the bit is located This bit will also work off of outside tongue pressure A swept back shank to discourage a horse from playing with the shank. This cheek allows for great balance to the bit as well as the length increases the amount of leverage to your horse's chin and poll. This Dutton Solid Ported Bit will help encourage a horse to collect and break at the poll with your cues. The 8" cheek on this bit will have a lot of leverage to also help with collection. We recommend using this bit as a training tool and not riding in it everyday.