Trust Snaffle Bit Leather Mouthpiece Draw Cheek Straight 20mm 12.5

Trust Bit Leather Bar Full Cheek Gag Straight 20mm 12.5

At a Glance

• Manufacturer: Trust Equestrian
• Material: Leather
• Sidepiece: Full Cheek Gag Bit
• Mouthpiece: Bar
• Hardness:
• Bit Thickness: 20mm
• Size: 12.5cm

The Trust Equestrian team continuously works on innovative bits to further optimize the design and function of their bits. Today, we would like to introduce you to the Trust Bit Leather Bar Full Cheek Gag Straight 20mm 12.5 from the Trust Equestrian range in more detail:

The Trust Bit Leather Bar Full Cheek Gag Straight 20mm 12.5 is made of leather and features full cheek gag cheeks as sidepieces. The mouthpiece of this bit is a bar. The bit has a width of 12.5 centimeters. This mouthpiece size is generally well suited for athletic thoroughbreds.

Bit Thickness

The mouthpiece has a thickness of 20 millimeters at its thickest point. It is therefore a rather thick mouthpiece.

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

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

Bit Material

Leather

Leather as a bit material is very readily accepted by many horses. Almost every horse likes the softness and taste of leather. Leather is a pure natural product; it stimulates chewing activity and saliva production. The bit glides easily in the mouth, thereby increasing comfort. Leather mouthpieces are usually vegetable-tanned and hand-stitched.

Our leather mouthpiece is particularly suitable for young and extremely sensitive horses. Even horses that are completely resistant to bits usually readily accept a leather bit and can relearn a trusting approach to the bit.

Care instructions for leather: The mouthpiece should soak in cooking oil for a few hours before the first use. Repeat this process as soon as the leather appears dry to you. Before each use, you should briefly soak it in clear water and clean it thoroughly after use, as saliva can erode the leather.

About the Manufacturer

Trust Equestrian

The Dutch bit manufacturer Trust Equestrian is characterized by innovation and craftsmanship. With the Inno Sense and Sweet Iron series, they are breaking new ground. The products are continuously developed by Trust's technical teams and strictly quality-controlled.

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 effect than a single-jointed or double-jointed mouthpiece.

Sidepiece

Full Cheek Gag Bit

The full cheek gag bit is a combination of a gag bit and a full cheek bit. The full cheek bit restricts the horse laterally and provides stability, also preventing the bit rings from slipping through. The gag bit is connected to the bridle via gag cheek pieces that are pulled through the bit rings. This results in a leveraged action depending on the degree of rein uptake.