The horse I ride has special needs in his mouth and requires the happy tongue wise ported bit to be comfortable. However the 1/2 ring gag version of this bit (which is ideal for him) isn’t allowed in the Hunter divisions. We took a chance, knowing it is pricy and non-returnable, to try the loose ring version, hoping with all the work we’ve done lately together that the gag action would be less needed than in the past. Two test rides over some tight turns and larger jumps and I notice no difference at all in the way he goes. I did use the chin strap from the gag bit and wish this came with a new one since that one was getting brittle, but it works. Horse show is on Saturday… wish us luck!