Sprenger Loose Ring Snaffle with Olive Head, Hard Carbon, 16mm

Sprenger Olive Head Gag Bit Hard Carbon 16mm

The mouthpiece has a thickness of 16 millimeters at its thickest point, making it a medium-strong mouthpiece.

Reference values: normal warmbloods 16 - 18mm, ponies rather 10 - 14mm, thoroughbreds 12 - 16mm, and particularly large warmbloods, cold-bloods and Shire horses rather 18mm and larger.

When selecting the bit thickness and size, pay attention to the anatomical features of the horse's mouth. You can use your fingers to check how much space there is between the tongue and the palate.

The Sprenger development team continuously works on innovative bits to further optimize the design and effectiveness of their bits. Today, we would like to introduce you to the Sprenger Olive Head Gag Bit Hard Carbon 16mm from the Sprenger range in more detail:

The Sprenger Olive Head Gag Bit Hard Carbon 16mm is made of stainless steel and equipped with gag olive head rings. The mouthpiece of this bit is a bar. The hardness of the mouthpiece material is rather hard, almost rigid.

Bit Thickness

Cheekpiece

Gag bit with olive head rings

The bit is a combination of a gag bit and an olive head bit, brought together to utilize the advantages of both types of bits. The olive head ring provides more lateral stability in the horse's mouth. The Sprenger Olive Head Gag Bit Hard Carbon 16mm can be ridden with one or two reins, like any gag bit.

Mouthpiece

Bar bits

A bar is usually straight or slightly curved to adapt to the anatomical conditions in the horse's mouth. A bar mouthpiece has a sharper action than a single-jointed or double-jointed mouthpiece.

Bit Material

Stainless steel

The most common material for bits is stainless steel. Stainless steel comes in different compositions and consists of steel and various metals. Steel, in turn, is iron that has been alloyed with carbon.

To obtain stainless steel, the steel is mixed with various metals to form different alloys. The most commonly used alloy for stainless steel bits consists of steel, chromium, and nickel.

Manufacturer Information

Sprenger

The family-run business has existed since 1872 and specializes in metal processing, whether it's boat fittings, stirrups, or bridles. H.S. Sprenger is one of the most renowned manufacturers in the equestrian, canine, and marine sports industries. The company stands for high quality standards and innovation. Examples include the development of the Aurigan and Sensogan metal alloys used for their bits.

In a Nutshell

• Manufacturer: Sprenger
• Material: Stainless steel
• Cheekpiece: Gag olive head
• Mouthpiece: Bar
• Hardness: Hard
• Bit thickness: 16mm
• Size: cm