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Custom Handmake Barrel Racing Bits by Dave Elliott
Dee Butterfield ~ Judy Myllymaki ~ Sue Smith ~ Oscar Walter
 
SUE SMITH Spur Up Barrel Racing Bits by Dave Elliott
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Spur Up-01 SPUR UP-01
Classification - Gag
RATIO - Variable 1 to 1 - 2 to 1
ACTION - slips quick at the start then drags as the ration increases to the point of direct pull (if curb is loose)
APPLICATION - lift to direct pull 		SPUR UP-02
Classification - Gag
RATIO - Variable 1 to 1 - 2 to 1
ACTION - slips quick at the start then drags as the ration increases to the point of direct pull (if curb is loose)
APPLICATION - lift (moderate) to direct pull		 Spur Up-03 SPUR UP-03
Classification - Gag
RATIO - Variable 1 to 1 - 11/2 to 1
ACTION - slip is consistent start to finish
APPLICATION - lift (moderate) to (maximum)

Spur Up-04 SPUR UP-04
Classification - Gag
RATIO - Variable 1 to 3 - 4 to 1
ACTION - slip is consistent start to finish
APPLICATION - lift maximum
At the start, as the mouthpiece slides up the cheek, lift reduces and rate can start to take place if the curb makes contact / no contact means all lift 		Spur Up-05 SPUR UP-05
Classification - Gag 1/2 circle
RATIO - not applicable
ACTION - lifts up on the mouthpiece but also pulls down on the headstall
APPLICATION - allows for some lift with no contact to the curb area also adds poll pressure 		Sue Smith/Dave Elliott Bit 06 SPUR UP-06
Classification - Gag
RATIO - variable 1 to 4 - 3 to 1
ACTION - lift maximum
As the mouthpiece slides up the cheek, you will begin to get gag leverage which will pull down on poll and can create curb pressure if curb is adjusted accordingly which can give you rate
APPLICATION - lift maximum

Spur Up-07 SPUR UP-07
Classification - Curb
RATIO - 11/2 to 1
ACTION - with introductory curb pressure gives you the ability to handle your horse without giving too many signals at once
APPLICATION - lift maximum, curb minimum, direct contact to the mouth 		Spur-Up Draw SPUR UP-DRAW
Classification - Gag
RATIO - not applicable
ACTION - slides up towards poll on rope cheeks with constant upward motion in the mouth and constant pressure down on the poll
APPLICATION - lift through draw 		   
 
MOUTHPIECES EXPLAINED
through contact points in the mouth
Elliott-Sue Smith Bit MPC-04 Elliott-Sue Smith Bit MPC-05 Elliott-Sue Smith Bit MPC-07
MPC-04 Pressure points lips-tongue-bars MPC-05 Pressure points lips-tongue-bars MPC-07 Pressure points lips-tongue-laterl
Conforms to mouth (minium)
Bend (minium)
Mouthpiece diameter 3/8”		 Conforms to mouth (minium)
Bend (minium)
Mouthpiece diameter 1/4”		 edge of bars
Conforms to mouth (moderately)
Bend (maximum)
Mouthpiece diameter 3/8”
Elliott-Sue Smith Barrel Bit MPC-08
Elliott-Sue Smith Barrel Bit MPC-11
Elliott-Sue Smith Barrel Bit MPC-11b
MPC-08 Pressure points lips-tongue-laterl MPC-11 Pressure points lips-tongue-bars MPC-11 Round/Square
  edge of bars
Conforms to mouth (maximum)
Bend (maximum)
Mouthpiece diameter 1/4”		   Conforms to mouth (minium)
Bend (minium)
Mouthpiece diameter 1/4”		   Pressure points lips round portio
-tongue-bars square portion
Conforms to mouth (minium)
Bend (minium)
Mouthpiece diameter 3/8”
Elliott-Sue Smith Barrel Bit MPC-12
Elliott-Sue Smith Barrel Bit MPC-12 w/copper
Elliott-Sue Smith Barrel Bit MPC-13
MPC-12 Round/Square MPC-12 Pressure points lips-tongue-bars MPC-13 Pressure points lips-tongue-bars
Pressure points lips round portio
-tongue-bars square portion
Conforms to mouth (moderate)
Bend (moderate)
Mouthpiece diameter 3/8”		 Conforms to mouth (moderate)
Bend (moderate)
Mouthpiece diameter 1/4”		 lateral only
Conforms to mouth (moderate)
Bend (moderate)
Mouthpiece diameter 3/16”
Elliott-Sue Smith Barrel Bit MPC-14
Elliott-Sue Smith Barrel Bit MPC-19
Elliott-Sue Smith Barrel Bit MPC-21
MPC-14 Pressure points lips-tongue-bars MPC-19 Pressure points lips-tongue-bars MPC-21 Pressure points lips-tongue-bars
lateral only
Conforms to mouth (moderate to maximum)
Bend (moderate to maximum)
Mouthpiece diameter 3/8”		 Conforms to mouth (moderate)
Bend (moderate)
Mouthpiece diameter 3/8”		 Conforms to mouth (moderate)
Bend (moderate)
Mouthpiece diameter 7/16”
Elliott-Sue Smith Barrel Bit MPC-22
Elliott-Sue Smith Barrel Bit MPC-17
MPC-22 Pressure points lips-tongue-bars MPC-17 Pressure points lips-tongue-bars
lateral only
Conforms to mouth (minimum)
Bend (minimum)
Mouthpiece diameter 7/16”		 lateral
Conforms to mouth (maximum)
Bend (maximum)
Mouthpiece diameter 1/2”
Elliott-Sue Smith Barrel Bit MPC-18
Elliott-Sue Smith Barrel Bit MPC-62
MPC-18 Pressure points lips-tongue-bars MPC-62 Pressure points lips-tongue
lateral
Conforms to mouth (maximum)
Bend (maximum)
Mouthpiece diameter 3/8”		 Bars if the tongue is partially or
completely removed from under the mouthpiece
Conforms to mouth (minimum)
Bend (minimum)
Mouthpiece diameter 3/8”
 

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