Sprenger Pony Snaffle Bit Stainless Steel Bar 12mm

Sprenger Pony Post Kandare, Stainless Steel, Solid Mouthpiece 12mm

The mouthpiece has a thickness of 12mm at its thickest point, making it a rather thin mouthpiece.

Comparative 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 conditions of the horse's mouth. You can use your fingers to test how much space there is between the tongue and palate.

The Sprenger team continuously works on innovative bits to further optimize the design and function of bits. Today, we would like to present the Sprenger Pony Post Kandare, Stainless Steel, Solid Mouthpiece 12mm from the Sprenger range in more detail:

The Sprenger Pony Post Kandare, Stainless Steel, Solid Mouthpiece 12mm bit is made of stainless steel and equipped with driving bit cheeks. The mouthpiece of this bit is a solid bar.

Bit thickness

Cheek piece

Driving bit cheeks

Driving bit cheeks, like the Sprenger Pony Post Kandare, Stainless Steel, Solid Mouthpiece 12mm, are particularly suitable for the needs of carriage horses. There are several types of driving bit cheeks.

Liverpool Curb Bit The Liverpool curb bit is a classic driving bit and offers several options for rein attachment. The Liverpool curb bit is usually available with short or long shanks. It is also possible to tilt the angle of the tongue arch forward. This forward tilt relieves pressure on the bars and acts more on the tongue.

Post Curb Bit The Post curb bit is also a classic driving bit and commonly used for agricultural harnessing. It offers two options for rein attachment. Attachment in the lower ring creates a leverage effect. When attached to the upper ring, this leverage effect is absent, and the bit becomes a snaffle bit.

Mouthpiece

Solid mouthpieces

A solid mouthpiece is usually straight or slightly curved to adapt to the anatomical conditions in the horse's mouth. A solid 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 is available 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 boating 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
• Cheek piece: Driving bit cheek
• Mouthpiece: Solid
• Hardness:
• Bit thickness: 12mm
• Size: cm