Hi Katie,  That weighted bit does a couple of things.  The weight of the rings puts a little more umph behind a pull.  When I pull with one rein, it bumps a little harder on the side of the horse's mouth getting their attention a little easier.  Also, the added weight makes the release faster when they find the right spot to put their head.  The straight mouthpeice offers a different feel that some horses respond to better.  I will say that I rarely use this bit more than a few times as they tend to become dull to it.  I like to use it and go back to something lighter ASAP.  That doesn't mean that a horse couldn't use it long term, just my experience.  Hope this helps!  Richard

Awesome.  

Matt Truax 👍

Hi Matt, how's your spin coming along?

How's this project going, Lucas?

Hi Ben, I like the waxed cotton from 310.  They have a few polys I use too, but that waxed cotton does the trick.  Richard

Yes sir.

Yes sir.  It's in the works.

Getting better.  Here's a video to help:  https://b1horsemanship.com/programs/mvi_0002-f8e792?category_id=71197