Through Michael’s training program, I graduated to this bit. The twisted wire snaffle is thicker around than others I have seen and my horse works well with it. In fact when trail riding we mostly ride on a loose rein with his head down. It is versatile though as I can also use it to gait my Missouri Fox Trotter. He responds well to this bit and is much more respectful. I have used it for about 2 years now.

At first I thought, my horse doesn't like this bit but Michael said, of course he doesn't, because now he is "respecting" you. It was amazing the transformation we achieved. It wasn't a matter of him liking it or not, it was me using it and my horse softening and responding to it. I've learned so much horsemanship with Michael's help. I have a soft, respectful horse that is so much easier to ride and this bit makes riding him more fun.

I bought a twisted wire with shanks to use on my filly that needed something with a but more guidance than the full cheek snaffle and a bit less leverage than a solid bit. This fits the bill perfectly and having Michael explain exactly how to use it made it the perfect answer for our current training issues. It's also a weighty and well made bit. Glad to add it to my growing collection.

Not gonna lie, this bit is expensive but it is totally worth the price imo. I’ve been looking for a similar twisted snaffle with shanks like this for a while and haven’t found anything close to it. So I ended up deciding to suck it up and just finally buy this one. I love this bit. Definitely gives you control for when you need it and it’s well made and will last forever. First saw and used this bit at the retreat and glad to have bought one to continue to use and work with it at home with my horses. Nicely made, good thickness to the bit itself and the twisted snaffle with shanks definitely helps give better control if needed.