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The lip strap (aka curb chain) on a curb bit belongs on the purchase arms, not the shanks. Some curb bits, so called broken mouth or jointed ones, have a cross piece to limit the movement of the shanks. That piece is in addition to any lip strap. --Una Smith (talk) 06:31, 10 November 2008 (UTC)[reply]

The lip strap is NOT a curb strap or curb chain. The lip strap does belong on the shanks because one use for it is to keep the horse from "lipping" or grabbing shanks on long-shanked curb bits. The lip strap runs through that ring at the center of a curb chain. It is supposed to be used on most double bridles, though a lot of people these days do not know what that little loop on the shank is for. The cross piece on the bottom of a shanked bit has many names, in western riding, it is usually called a "slobber bar" is solid, and if flexible, a "shank hobble." Here are some examples: (inlcudes drawings of all bridle parts) and (Shows a cube shank with lip strap loop identified and explains how to put one on) Hope this clarifies matters. Montanabw^(talk) 22:55, 10 November 2008 (UTC)[reply]