Prince Albert Stables Bit Description


	Horse has just begun training or has had little training Is learning basic gaits, transitions and obedience Has begun to “break at the poll”			Basic training is established Relaxed at the poll; holds position when rein is released Possesses more complex skills such as bending, collection, side passes and lead changes


	Horse considered broke or finished; willing to obey commands Relaxed at the poll Possesses advanced skills; works well off seat, legs and hands			Are you a beginner, intermediate or advanced rider? How are your hands? If you are building basic skills and/or have overactive hands, be mindful of bits which send too quick of a signal, including long shanks and/or straight shanks.

Though some categories overlap, training and skill levels correlate to the three levels of Myler Bits, all of them suitable for both Western and English riding. (If you compete, check with your sport's governing body to confirm which bits are legal for your event.)

Feature curved mouthpiece that allows horse to swallow.

Apply some bar pressure, but mostly on the tongue. (Myler Bits distribute tongue pressure more evenly than rival designs.)

Feature Pinch & Restrict with Release.

May also use tongue, curb, poll and/or palate pressure.

Feature curved mouthpiece with tongue relief.

Use more bar pressure relative to tongue pressure, with mouthpiece rolling onto, and sometimes collapsing into, the bars.

May feature hooks, and apply curb, palate and/or poll pressure.

May offer Independent Side Movement™.

Feature curved mouthpiece with tongue relief.

Use mostly bar pressure, rolling downward on the bars.

Address various pressure points to take the horse as soft as possible; may also use tongue, curb, poll and/or palate pressure.

May feature hooks and/or Independent Side Movement.™

Though some categories overlap, training and skill levels correlate to the three levels of Myler Bits, all of them suitable for both Western and English riding. (If you compete, check with your sport's governing body to confirm which bits are legal for your event.)

	Feature curved mouthpiece that allows horse to swallow. Apply some bar pressure, but mostly on the tongue. (Myler Bits distribute tongue pressure more evenly than rival designs.) Feature Pinch & Restrict with Release. May also use tongue, curb, poll and/or palate pressure.


	Feature curved mouthpiece with tongue relief. Use more bar pressure relative to tongue pressure, with mouthpiece rolling onto, and sometimes collapsing into, the bars. May feature hooks, and apply curb, palate and/or poll pressure. May offer Independent Side Movement™.


	Feature curved mouthpiece with tongue relief. Use mostly bar pressure, rolling downward on the bars. Address various pressure points to take the horse as soft as possible; may also use tongue, curb, poll and/or palate pressure. May feature hooks and/or Independent Side Movement.™