Tom Balding Santa Maria Slick 50 BitThis beautifully crafted bit features a Santa Maria shank in brown with dots. The mouthpiece is our Slick50. This shank measures 6". Sweet Iron Mouthpiece The ingenious design of the Slick 50 mouthpiece gives you independent lateral control, but still breaks in the middle like a snaffle. It's an excellent transition from the snaffle and allows you to bend a horse in the ribs while keeping the shoulder and head in the correct position. Great for both