This is a thin smooth snaffle, so you will not sore the corners of your horse's mouth up, and you will not get that dull feel that you sometimes get with a bigger mouthpiece. Brittany Pozzi, two time World Champion Barrel Racer, loves this snaffle bit. It is a great western tack piece for barrel racers, because it protects your horse from getting sores on the corners of their mouth up.