121 120 CLASSICEQUINE.COM PLAY TO WIN RICKEY GREEN BITS JOE BEAVER BITS Rickey Green lost his battle with a rare form of leukemia in 2018, and the entire team roping industry was deeply saddened by the loss of one its most influential leaders. Rickey had a passion for the sport of team roping that was both unsurpassed and contagious. His eternal goal was to make the sport better for all. Rickey truly loved people, and he lived to teach. He was an inspiring and gifted coach who was able to help and connect with everyone from the top pros to the most novice. Rickey was an 11 Time NFR Qualifier and NFR Champion. He trained seven horses that were ridden at the National Finals Rodeo, including three PRCA World Championships, four NFR Championships, two BFI Championships, and the USTRC Open Championship. The Rickey Green bit collection was designed for team ropers to train, practice and compete. It features a loose-cheek shank and an assortment of mouthpieces for collection and lateral flexion, giving ropers the control and balance needed for proper horse position and consistent loop delivery. Rickey recommended using a firm leather curb strap or flat chain with these bits to allow the horse to feel and work off the bit rather than react to the feel and pressure of a biting curb. LongShankSnaffle Contoured shape makes the mouthpiece comfortable, and the 3” purchase provides leverage to lift the horse’s head and shoulder, keeping the hindquarters collected. A. RGBIT18 $76.99 Chain Pinchless mouthpiece shaped to lay flat across the mouth and tongue, attaches to the shank and softly cues when pressure is applied. Allows for collection, breaking at the poll and lifting of the shoulder in preparation to stop. B. RGBIT30 $76.99 SharpSetter Encourages rate quickly under speed. Port reaches the top of the mouth and signals flexion at the poll, bringing the horse into your hand. Preferred on aggressive horses to maintain control. C. RGBIT40 $76.99 SetterwithRoller Unique mouthpiece rolls back when engaged, slowing contact and allowing time for collection and response to pressure. Develops the horse’s proper headset and teaches him to carry the bit correctly. Under speed, helps rate smoothly and build consistency. D. RGBIT41 $76.99 B D A C Joe Beaver is an 8 Time World Champion Calf Roper with 22 NFR qualifications in Tie-Down Roping and Team Roping. Joe has dedicated much of his life to growing the sport, coaching the pros and teaching young ropers the fundamentals of Calf Roping. Joe conducts clinics, seminars and roping schools worldwide, in addition to horse training and public speaking appearances. Classic Equine® is proud to offer his line of time tested Calf Roping bits. They are for everyone from novice and youth competitors to experienced professionals. His bits will help make up ground in horsemanship so the roper can focus on the calf. Ropers can depend on Joe Beaver bits for any style of calf horse, at varying stages of competition. 8”ShankHighPort For the seasoned, veteran calf horse. Provides more control in the box and in the corner. 8” shanks provide maximum jerk line action. Works well for ropers with light hands or helps compensate for size and strength of the roper. G. JBBIT3 $76.99 7-1/2”ShankLowPort Allows the horse to push into the roper’s hands. Length of the shank helps maximize the function of the jerk line. Its port style is shaped to be forgiving to a sensitive horse. Doesn’t lock on and hold a horse’s mouth, so it is a good bit for kids or novice ropers. E. JBBIT2 $76.99 7-1/2”ShankHighPort Offers more control on a horse that drops in the front and helps the roper keep his horse’s weight shifted to the hind end. Offers more control on horses with a hard mouth. Increased “get back” action on horses that don’t want to get back or yield to the jerk line on their own. F. JBBIT1 $76.99 F E G