The Medium Ring Gag is made with stainless steel 3-1/2" rings and a sweet iron mouth piece. The Medium Ring Gag is stronger than the usual Loose Ring and Eggbutt as the ropes going through the rings create leverage which will exert more pressure through the mouthpiece whilst at the same time introducing more poll pressure. The Medium Ring Gag will have less leverage when compared to a Big Ring Gag. Our Snaffle is a popular bit due to the curved mouthpiece which distributes pressure more evenly over tongue and bars. With the offset center link it will reduce the nutcracker action and pressure points on the tongue. The mouth pieces is made from blue sweet iron, because it: oxidizes easily encourages salivation helps bit acceptance is warm and sweet Please note the blue will fade with use.