Custom Handmake Barrel Racing Bits by Dave Elliott |
JUDY MYLLYMAKI Barrel Racing Bits by Dave Elliott - click each image to view each bit close to actual size - |
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Ell/DM-01
CLASSIFICATION - Direct Rein RATIO - Not applicable ACTION - direct contact with tongue and with rotation of ring the curb bar makes contact with curb area APPLICATION - direct pressure to tongue and curb |
Ell/Myl-01
CLASSIFICATION - Gag RATIO - Variable 1 to 2 - 2 to 1 ACTION - slides up the cheek lifting up in mouth & pulling down with some leverage on the poll APPLICATION - lift with no rate |
ELL/MYL-02
CLASSIFICATION - Gag w/leverage RATIO - Variable 2 to 1 - 4 to 1 ACTION - slips away quickly from 2 to 1 - 4 to 1 APPLICATION - rate moderate to maximum |
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ELL/MYL-03
CLASSIFICATION - Gag limited slip RATIO - 1 to 1 ACTION - lifts up in the mouth from a fixed point / pulls down on the poll Curb moves from off to on quickly Curb allows horse to move his poll forward which helps with collection APPLICATION - lift moderate rate moderate |
ELL/MYL-04
CLASSIFICATION - Gag RATIO - variable ACTION - slips away quickly due to the size of the ring, then ends up in direct pull APPLICATION - transition out of direct pull bits |
ELL/MYL-05
CLASSIFICATION - Hackamore RATIO - not applicable ACTION - works on the bridge of the nose only APPLICATION - bump & release action only |
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ELL/MYL-07
CLASSIFICATION - Gag RATIO - Variable 2 to 1 - 6 to 1 ACTION - Slide with drag at the start APPLICATION - lift with rate depending on curb adjustment |
ELL/MYL-08
CLASSIFICATION - Gag RATIO - Variable 2 to 1 - 1 to 2 ACTION - Slips away moderately then can end up being direct pull depending on the curb & headstall adjustment APPLICATION - transition & introduction of curb pressure |
ELL/MYL-09 SS ELL/MYL-09 LS Metal nose/Leather wrap CLASSIFICATION - Combination Gag & Hackamore steel w/leather RATIO - 1 to 1 1/2 - 2 to 1 ACTION - Slips away moderately then can end up being direct pull depending on the curb & headstall adjustment APPLICATION - transition & introduction of curb pressure |
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ELL/MYL-10
Rope Nose Rope Nose w/Rawhide Knots CLASSIFICATION - Combination Gag & Hackamore Rope RATIO - Variable 1 to 1 1/2 - 2 to 1 ACTION - You can adjust so mouthpiece is yellow light then nose piece is green light then both are red light OR adjust so nose piece is yellow light then mouth piece is green light then both become red light APPLICATION - maximum rate |
ELL/MYL-12 CLASSIFICATION - Curb RATIO - Variable 1 1/2"1 to ACTION - Applies curb pressure & mouth pressure together APPLICATION - moderate lift & moderate rate |
ELL/MYL-15 CLASSIFICATION - Gag RATIO - Variable 1 - 1 1/2 - 2 to 1 ACTION - Mouthpiece slides smoothly from bottom of slide activating curb but allow time for horse to move forward into the bit APPLICATION - moderate rate with yellow light warning |
