Description: THE D-RING IS DESIGNED TO AID STEERING, BUT WITHOUT THE CHEEK PRESSURE OF THE FULL CHEEK BITS. THE D-RING BITS ARE USED TO HELP PREVENT THE BIT BEEN PULLED THROUGH THE HORSES MOUTH. THE JOINTED MOUTH PIECE GIVES A NUTCRACKER EFFECT ON THE BARS OF THE HORSES MOUTH. THE D-RINGS PREVENT THE BIT FROM BEING PULLED THROUGH THE HORSE’S MOUTH SO IT LIES MORE STEADILY ON THE TONGUE GIVING A MORE COMFORTABLE FEELING. GENTLE PRESSURE IS PIVOTED DIRECTLY ONTO THE TONGUE ENSURING LIGHT AND PRECISE REIN AIDS. THE FIXED RINGS ENABLES THE RIDER A GOOD CONTACT WITH THE BIT. THE COPPER ROLLERS GIVE A SWEETER TASTE. COPPER ROLLERS CAN HELP A HORSE RELAX ITS JAW, MAKING A MORE SENSITIVE MOUTH. THE COPPER ROLLERS THEMSELVES CAN PROVIDE AS OUTLET FOR THE HIGH-ENERGY EXTROVERTED HORSE WHO ALWAYS WANTS TO PLAY AND KEEP HIS MOUTH BUSY. KEEP IN MIND TOO THAT IT CAN BE AN EXPRESSION OF ANXIETY. THE COPPER ROLLERS THOUGH TOO CAN PROMOTE SALIVATION AND THUS A SOFT AND RESPONSIVE MOUTH. GENERALLY, THE THICKER THE MOUTH PIECE THE LESS SEVERE AND THE SHORTER THE SHANKS ON A CURB.