{"product_id":"korsteel-abbey-jointed-american-gag","title":"Korsteel Abbey Jointed American Gag","description":"\u003cp class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003eKorsteel Abbey Jointed American Gag\u003c\/strong\u003e is a strong leverage bit designed for horses that can become powerful, pull or require greater control than a conventional snaffle provides.\u003cspan class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt features a \u003cstrong\u003esingle-jointed stainless-steel mouthpiece\u003c\/strong\u003e combined with distinctive \u003cstrong\u003elong sliding American gag cheeks\u003c\/strong\u003e. When rein pressure is applied, the sliding cheek design increases leverage and introduces poll pressure, encouraging the horse to lighten in the hand and respond more readily to the rider. Abbey describes the American gag as having a \u003cstrong\u003every strong leverage action\u003c\/strong\u003e. \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe single-jointed mouthpiece applies pressure across the \u003cstrong\u003etongue and bars\u003c\/strong\u003e, while the long cheeks provide considerably more leverage than a standard snaffle or shorter-shanked bit. \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFeatures:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTraditional \u003cstrong\u003eAmerican gag\u003c\/strong\u003e design\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSingle-jointed mouthpiece\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLong sliding cheeks for increased leverage\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eApplies pressure to the mouth and poll\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUseful for \u003cstrong\u003estrong horses or horses that pull\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStainless-steel construction\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCan be ridden with \u003cstrong\u003etwo reins\u003c\/strong\u003e, allowing the rider to alternate between a milder rein action and the stronger leverage action\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTraditional British-style bit design\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Korsteel","offers":[{"title":"5\"","offer_id":54786528280922,"sku":null,"price":85.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0925\/5059\/4906\/files\/image0_4.png?v=1789378543","url":"https:\/\/ashurstonline.co.uk\/products\/korsteel-abbey-jointed-american-gag","provider":"Ashurst Equestrian \u0026 Country","version":"1.0","type":"link"}