Each one also boasts smooth, independent, pinch-free action from side to side, allowing the rider to use any of our bits for lateral work, or for lifting a shoulder to change up the timing of the gait. The mouthpieces are thick enough to prevent biting into the soft flesh of the tongue, and extend slightly beyond the width of the horse’s mouth, with pinch-free fittings at the cheeks, to completely eliminate the common problem of pinching at the corners of the lips. No more clumsy bit guards to come between your hand and the horse’s sensitive mouth! You’ll love knowing that your horse will never experience the kind of pain that so many gaited bits commonly inflict.