Half Ring Flat Correctional Rope Gag This is the first shank

This is the first shank I ever made circa 1980

This is a mouthpiece designed by Kenny Eppers who is a legendary Reining horse trainer

A little aggressive on the top side but has been proven a winner in the reining and cutting horse industry over and over again

The gag works as a shock absorber between the horses's face and the riders hands

If you're looking for a palette pressure bit

Half Ring Flat Correctional Rope Gag This is the first shankI came up with the rope gag to solve a problem I had and stumbled onto a tremendous tool. The rope gag is slow which allows time for the horse to understand what you are asking him to do. If your goal is to have a well broke horse that carries itself in a natural position (collected). This is a tool that will help you achieve that. It helps eliminate push, heaviness, and highhandedness and overall bad attitude. I personally have witnessed this bit