Teskey’s Barrel Bands

This cheek style can be used for training, pleasure riding, or competition. It has a 2- 1/2″ purchase with a 5″shank. The shank is swept back like the 6″ style, but to a lesser degree, offering more leverage. When properly adjusted it is still a mild cheek, but has plenty of control at increased speeds. Stainless steel cheek with copper…

The 6″ cheek has a 2-1/2″ purchase and 3-1/2″ shank. This ratio (difference in the length of the purchase and shank) and the swept back shank design make this a mild cheek. Contact with the horses mouth comes slowly as soft pressure to all points of contact. The main point of contact is the corners of the horses mouth, familiar…