Merrill Bits Medium Gag Twisted Wire with Dogbone

About the Bit

The Merrill Medium Gag with Twisted Wire Dogbone Mouthpiece is built for horses that need to stay sharp, lifted, and responsive without losing softness. The medium gag cheek provides balanced leverage—more authority than a short gag, but not as strong as a long—making it ideal for horses that need help staying elevated in the shoulders and honest through the turn.

The twisted wire dogbone mouthpiece increases responsiveness by adding definition to the cue, while the dogbone center prevents the nutcracker effect and keeps the pressure even. This bit encourages a lighter feel, better face communication, and improved rate—perfect for horses that tend to lean, get pushy, or ignore a smoother mouthpiece.

Design & Details

• Mouthpiece: Twisted Wire Dogbone — sharper communication with no nutcracker effect

• Cheekpiece: Medium Gag — balanced leverage with lift and clearer signals

• Action: Quick, defined communication with smooth release

• Feel: Medium-firm — encourages respect and softness

• Ideal For:

  • Horses that get heavy in the face

  • Horses needing more lift and rate at speed

  • Riders wanting more authority without jumping to a long shank

Handcrafted in Salina, Utah