We were looking for a bit that could get my daughter’s new horse to stop quicker coming out of the arena. I rode her horse (rookie horse dad) and he did great with me easy riding around and stopped great. She rode him around the pattern and he did great for her as well turned smoother and got his attention quicker and was able to keep his head down. I will say if you’re a rider that tends hang in there mouth it may be too aggressive for you. I kinda wish we would have went with a smooth mouth pice but that one’s on me. I’ll probably just buy another lol great bit 5 stars