Common mouthpiece designs include single-jointed, double-jointed, and French link styles, each offering varying degrees of pressure distribution and horse comfort.
Rowland SS Continental Gag Bit with Single Jointed SS hollow mouth similar to the Dutch gag, but with a more streamlined design and typically fewer ring options.
Stainless Steel Dee racing bit with Brass Lozenge Double Joint features cheek pieces shaped like a "D," with a straight section connected to the mouthpiece and a curved outer section.
The design of the Rowland Stainless Steel Dee Racing Bit with Single Jointed Mouth having SS and Copper Roller prevents it from being pulled through the horse's mouth.
Jointed SS Weymouth Bit With Curb Chain features a mouthpiece with a single joint. It provides independent movement of each side of the bit, allowing for more nuanced communication with the horse.
Rowland SS Ported Flexible Rubber Kimberwick with Curb Chain bit have mouthpieces made from flexible rubber or synthetic materials, which can be gentler on the horse’s mouth compared to metal.
Liverpool bits are used with a curb chain or strap, which adds pressure under the horse's chin when the reins are engaged, enhancing the leverage effect.
Rowland Stainless Steel Loose Ring Snaffle Bit, Single Jointed Twisted Copper works on direct pressure, meaning the reins' pressure is directly transferred to the horse’s mouth.
