Baucher bit questions

[Elliot12]

1. Is a baucher bit legal in hunters?

2. Does it really relieve ( most of )poll pressure?

Thanks

[fivestrideline]

1. Yes. But it is unconventional-ish. You’re more likely to get questioned by other exhibitors than have a judge care.

2. There’s a study that shows a baucher goes from 0 poll pressure at rest to negative when activated. So the opposite of a leverage bit. If it’s just the poll relief you’re interested in, a full cheek with keepers does mostly the same thing and is more Hunter traditional