The WTP Rearing Bit with Brakes works through poll, nose and chin pressure rather than through the mouth alone. Two adjustable chains at the nose and chin create the leverage, and the action is pull-then-release — the horse is taught to respond and the pressure comes off. The manufacturer positions it for handling at sales, on race day and in daily work, and notes trainers using it in place of ear muffs on horses that react to what they see.

Best for

• Young horses being handled at auctions and in training
• Situations needing more control in hand than a headcollar gives
• Horses that get excited by their surroundings

Key features

• Poll, nose and chin pressure — creates leverage beyond the mouth.
• Two adjustable chains — at the nose and chin, set to the horse.
• Pull-then-release action — teaches the horse to respond kindly, per the manufacturer.
• Steel construction — 11 mm mouth thickness, 50 mm ring size.