Might he want function and looks in one shiny package? Order him a black steel Myler bit with a sweet-iron snaffle, which promotes salivation and, ultimately, a good ride. It’s available in 10 styles, including the low-port comfort snaffle with seven-inch shanks shown here. $95; Myler; www.toklat.com; 503-636-6212.
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