Buxton Type Curb Bit
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This bit is a type of driving bit called ‘Buxton.’ This example has a straight mouthpiece, serrated on one side, allowing the entire bit to be reversible, and enabling the driver to choose a more, or less, severe configuration. A straight mouthpiece is less strong than a jointed one because it is carried more by the tongue than the bars (part of the horses’ jaw without teeth). It is often used on driving bits because the long reins and the bit are the only direct physical contact between horse and driver. The several slots allow different rein positions, the lower ones having the stronger leverage effect.
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