Trust Sweet Iron Dr. Bristol Copper Plate Elevator Bit 16mm 11.5

Trust Bit Sweet Iron Dr. Bristol Copper Plate Elevator Bit 16mm 11.5

In a Nutshell

• Manufacturer: Trust Equestrian
• Material: Sweet Iron
• Cheek Piece: Elevator Bit
• Mouthpiece: Dr. Bristol
• Hardness:
• Bit Thickness: 16mm
• Size: 11.5cm

The bit assortment from Trust Equestrian provides soft but effective impulses for better communication between rider and horse. Today we would like to introduce you to the Trust Bit Sweet Iron Dr. Bristol Copper Plate Elevator Bit 16mm 11.5 from the Trust Equestrian range in more detail:

The Trust Bit Sweet Iron Dr. Bristol Copper Plate Elevator Bit 16mm 11.5 is made of Sweet Iron and equipped with elevator cheeks as a side piece. The mouthpiece of this bit is a Dr. Bristol, which means a plate as the center piece of a double-jointed mouthpiece. The mouthpiece has a size of 11.5 centimeters. The 11.5cm mouthpiece size is usually ideal for Thoroughbreds.

Bit Thickness

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

Comparison values: normal warmbloods 16 - 18mm, ponies rather 10 - 14mm, thoroughbreds 12 - 16mm and particularly large warmbloods, draft 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

Sweet Iron

Trust's Sweet Iron bits are made of steel. The bits were developed in such a way that surface rust forms on contact with air and moisture. This tastes sweet and stimulates saliva production. Horses therefore readily accept the Sweet Iron bits.

Manufacturer Information

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

Dr. Bristol

The Dr. Bristol mouthpiece is a double-jointed mouthpiece with a flat center piece. The center plate in a Dr. Bristol is angled and flat-edged. It acts mainly on the tongue with a sharp effect due to the straight, angled plate and with a smaller angle on the bars. This mouthpiece helps with strong horses.

Cheek Piece

Elevator Bit

The elevator bit is a combination of an elevator snaffle and a full cheek snaffle. The full cheek snaffle restricts the horse laterally and gives it stability, and also prevents the bit rings from slipping through. The elevator snaffle is connected to the bridle via elevator cheek pieces that are pulled through the bit rings. This achieves a leveraged effect depending on the degree of rein action.