Sprenger Mullen Mouth Loose Ring Snaffle Hard Carbon 16mm

Sprenger Loose Ring Straight Bar Bit Hard Carbon 16mm

The bit is 16mm thick, measured at the thickest point in the area of the horse's lips. This makes it a rather medium-thick mouthpiece.

Comparative values: normal warmbloods 16 - 18mm, ponies rather 10 - 14mm, thoroughbreds 12 - 16mm, and particularly large warmbloods, draft horses, and Shires Horses rather 18mm and larger.

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

The bit range from Sprenger provides soft but effective impulses for better communication between rider and horse. Today we would like to introduce you to the Sprenger Loose Ring Straight Bar Bit Hard Carbon 16mm from the Sprenger assortment in more detail:

The Sprenger Loose Ring Straight Bar Bit Hard Carbon 16mm is made of stainless steel and equipped with loose ring cheeks. The mouthpiece of this bit is a straight bar. The hardness of the mouthpiece material is rather hard, almost rigid.

Bit thickness

Cheekpiece

Loose Ring

Loose ring bits have fixed, oval-shaped rings at the ends. These provide a little more stability in the mouth, which means that the Sprenger Loose Ring Straight Bar Bit Hard Carbon 16mm lies more calmly in the horse's mouth.

Mouthpiece

Straight Bar Bits

A straight bar is usually straight or slightly curved to adapt to the anatomical conditions in the horse's mouth. A straight bar mouthpiece has a sharper effect 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 famous manufacturers in the equestrian, canine, and boating sports industries. The company stands for high quality standards and innovation. Examples include the development of the metal alloys Aurigan and Sensogan, which are used for their bits.

In a nutshell

• Manufacturer: Sprenger
• Material: Stainless Steel
• Cheekpiece: Loose Ring
• Mouthpiece: Straight Bar
• Hardness: Hard
• Bit thickness: 16mm
• Size: cm