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| | Here are the basic guidelines to follow when
selecting the appropriate bit and amount of control for your mount.
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- Port
- Purchase
- Shank
- Cheek
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 | Pressure Control Points
 | chin: curb strap or chain |
| bars: mouthpiece |
| roof: curb or port |
| nose: hackamore |
| lips: ring snaffles |
| poll: shank bits or top of head |
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| Mouth pieces
| copper softens the
mouth |
| sweet iron tastes
sweet to the horse |
| stainless for a
clean look |
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| More control, longer
shank |
| Shorter purchase,
quicker response |
| Smaller diameter of mouthpiece, more severe the bit |
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