Mikmar bit.

The action is a bit like a Myler combo - and I dont think it is as harsh as it looks apparently! Lots of SJers use it
 
The rope nit goes over the nose like & miler you can attach the reins t othe rope to use as a pulley & also have reins on either of the other 2 slots. Is made of very light aircraft aluminium.
I have the vid on it if you want to borrow?? Explains much better than me or check out his website.
 
It is a fairly light bit (in correct hands like all bits!!) As it works on nose poll, bars. You also have lots of different ways of using the actual bit. Plus the copper roller gives the horse something to play with. You can get it in lots of different styles even just like a snaffle with out the rope or cheeks/levers.

http://www.mikmar.com/
 
So much information, where do I start (can you tell I used to sell these, but don't any more)

With the combination bit pictured points of pressure are the poll (through lower rein position), the nose via the rope, the bars via the bit, the curb..the theory being that GENTLE pressure is applied at all points so that there is no single point of resistance. The mouthpiece looks bulky but is angled up the tongue so in profile it actually does not occupy a lot of room in the mouth but is sufficiently wide over the bars not to be a strong bit. The bit is mostly made of an alloy developed in the aircraft industry so is soft and warms up quickly - and is surprisingly lightweight. Pelhams and snaffles with have stainless steel cheekpieces

There are various mouthpiece options, high port, low port, straight bar, curved, jointed and as well as the combination (with two different lengths of shank) there are pelhams and snaffle types of cheek piece.

A couple of words of warning, the cheap ones you see on ebay are usually very old stock of high port bits or copies, and therefore not warrented, although they will appear to be genuine ( I have had to send these to the USA in the past to confirm that they are not genuine, they are that close)
There are a lot of moving parts so you have to be scrupulous about cleaning the bit after every use, otherwise they can jam up a bit.

I have seen these bits work with remarkable success, they may appear odd to us but the horse doesn't care..however, no one bit will be ideal for everybody
 
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