Bits

Dutton Bits are created by a horseman who takes communication between the horse and rider to heart in the craftsmanship of each bit. This bit is a high port correction bit. It has a 6.5" short shank and copper in the bars for salivation. 

High port 
Correction
Copper
6.5" shank 

This Dutton Bit is a medium severity bit. It has a 2 inch high port and 8 inch black cavalry cheeks. This bit has a great feel and provides quick response and release.

8 inch cavalry cheeks

5 inch mouthpiece

medium severity

The Jim Edwards San Saba Bit offers a medium height rounded non- palate pressure mouthpiece and a 5 1/2 inch fixed shank. The shank gives the rider leverage and offers direct contact and immediate cues. The non-palate pressure mouthpiece applies pressure only to the edges of the horses' tongue for a direct cue.

non-palate pressure

5 1/2 inch fixed shank

medium height mouthpiece

This copper inlaid snaffle mouth with dogbone center Dutton bit pairs up with Dutton's off set D-ring for an awesome bit. The dogbone in the center adds tongue pressure while allowing the bars to break to the outside giving you contact on different nerves for a better response.

The gag bit is designed to allow the mouthpiece to slide on a shank, rope or cable. The gag bit is excellent for lateral leverage and popular amongst the barrel racing community. This piece doesn’t apply pressure to the bars of the horse’s mouth.

This bit by Professional's Choice has cheek pieces that are made from polished steel with decorative silver and turquoise designs. It features 3-piece copper rollers.

6" cheek

5 1/4" mouth

Copper rollers

• 5 1/4" mouth
• 6" cheek
• Decorative silver and turquoise design on cheeks

Professional's Choice Chain Feather Shank Bit has polished steel cheeks with decorative silver and turquoise designs. Chain mouthpiece.

• Fully adjustable
• Centered shank on the bit offers lateral flexion and directional cues

Jim Edwards Full Ring Rope Gag Ball Correction Bit is a great training tool for all disciplines and for all levels of horses and riders. It combines gentle and corrective techniques without changing headgear.

• Non-palate pressure bit
• Shank gives the rider leverage and the mouthpiece applies the pressure
• Focuses on the edges of the horse's tongue
• Provides tongue relief without interfering with the roof of the mouth
• Made from a mild steel
• Smooth ball hinge
• 5" shank

• A bit more tapered to a 'V' shape
• Very smooth transition and movement
• Non-palate pressure bit
• Shank gives the rider leverage and the mouthpiece applies the pressure
• Medium height port
• Focuses on the edges of the horse's tongue
• Provides tongue relief without interfering with the roof of the mouth
• Made from a mild steel
• 5" shank

This snaffle bit has a 5 1/8 inch mouth piece made of sweet iron. The check pieces are loose rings. The diameter of the rings is 5/16 of an inch. 

The long advantage hinge port from Tom Balding. This bit has a sweet iron mouth pieces and a satin finish. The hinge port mouth piece is 5 ½ inches. The swivel shanks are 8 ¼ inches.     

Bit hobbles are used to keep the shanks or the rings together. So if you have a nervous bit lipper, this will keep the shanks from getting twisted. If you need to bit up a cot, this will keep the opposite ring from going through their mouth.

This bit tie is hand made by Dutton Bits. This is a bit hobble that measures 6 ¼ inches. Quick change knots and keepers make this bit tie easy to install. 

Braided cowboy bit connector.

This gag bit is designed to allow the mouthpiece to slide on a shank, rope or cable. Features a 3/16" twisted wire mouth. Good tune up mouthpiece, twist applies pressure in a serrated fashion across the bars allowing more feel with less pressure. Medium to strong severity.

This Dutton medium offset D ring snaffle has 3 rings and a twisted wire mouthpiece attachment with mullen relief. The twist applies pressure in a serrated fashion across the bars allowing more feel with less pressure.

This 3 ring Dutton bit features a full sleeve mouthpiece attachment resulting in absolutely no pinch. Mouth:  5” Bit diameter:  1/8".

The Dutton twisted wire snaffle with a dogbone center is a great all around bit. Twisted wire over the bars gives you more control, and the dogbone in the center adds tongue pressure to encourage a horse to drop his head and engage all the way through his back and rear end.