Professional's Choice Bob Avila Woodside Medium Port Roller Bit - 5" Sweet Iron & Copper Roller - 8" Shanks

Elevate your performance in the show ring with a bit designed to deliver the ultimate balance of leverage and refined communication for your finished horse. The Bob Avila Woodside Medium Port Roller ensures your horse stays soft, responsive, and relaxed, allowing for the subtle cues required in high-level reining and cow horse events.

Part of the prestigious Bob Avila Collection by Professional’s Choice, this bit is a masterclass in western engineering, combining decorative elegance with functional precision. The sweet iron mouthpiece is specifically designed to oxidize, creating a palatable taste that encourages salivation and prevents the horse from bracing, while the solid construction provides a direct, stable signal compared to traditional jointed correction bits.

Key Features & Specifications:

• 1 ¾" Medium Port: Engineered to provide essential tongue relief while applying calculated pressure to the bars and palate for superior control.
• Sweet Iron Mouthpiece: Designed to oxidize over time, creating a sweet taste that horses find highly palatable and encouraging a soft, moist mouth.
• Copper Center Roller: Acts as a functional "pacifier" to keep nervous or busy-mouthed horses relaxed and focused while preventing them from bracing against the bit.
• 8" Decorative Woodside Shanks: Features elegant curved shanks with silver-colored conchos that provide significant leverage for refined, light-contact "signal" cues.
• Standard 5" Mouth: The industry-standard width ensures a perfect fit for the majority of Quarter Horses and common western stock breeds.
• Show Legal Performance: Fully compliant with major association rules, including AQHA, NRCHA, and NRHA for reining, working cow horse, and ranch riding.

Frequently Asked Questions:

Q: Is this bit suitable for a young or green horse?
A: Because this bit features 8-inch shanks and high leverage, it is strictly recommended for "finished" or "broke" horses that already understand neck reining and light-contact signals. It is not intended for training horses just starting their education.

Q: Why is the mouthpiece changing color or rusting?
A: This is a deliberate feature of the sweet iron material. The oxidation creates a sweet taste that promotes salivation and keeps the horse's mouth soft and responsive, rather than dry and stiff.

Q: Can I use this bit in Ranch Riding classes?
A: Yes, this bit is legal for Ranch Riding when used with a curb strap on horses that meet the age requirements (typically 5 or 6 years and older) for a curb bit.

Item Number/SKU: AVB-640