Trust Sweet Iron Dr. Bristol Copper Plate Sliding Cheek Bit

Trust Bit Sweet Iron Full Cheek Elevator Bit Dr. Bristol Copper Plate

The mouthpiece has a thickness of 16mm at its thickest point. This makes it a moderately strong mouthpiece.

For comparison, the standard thickness for a normal warmblood is between 16mm and 18mm. For ponies, this value is usually between 10mm and 14mm. Very large warmbloods, cold-blooded horses, and Shire Horses usually need a bit thicker than 18mm. A thickness of 12mm is usually suitable for a pony.

When choosing 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 Trust Equestrian development team continuously works on innovative products to further optimize the design and function of bits. We would like to introduce you to the Trust Bit Sweet Iron Full Cheek Elevator Bit Dr. Bristol Copper Plate from the Trust Equestrian range in more detail today:

The Trust Bit Sweet Iron Full Cheek Elevator Bit Dr. Bristol Copper Plate is made of Sweet Iron and equipped with full cheeks as side pieces. The mouthpiece of this bit is a Dr. Bristol, meaning a plate as the center piece of a double-jointed mouthpiece.

Bit Thickness

Side Piece

Full Cheek Elevator Bit

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

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 action due to the straight, angled plate and with a smaller angle on the bars. This bit can be useful for strong horses or those that go against the hand.

Bit Material

Sweet Iron

Trust's Sweet Iron bits are made of steel. The bits are designed to develop surface rust when in contact with air and moisture. This tastes sweet and stimulates saliva production. Horses therefore readily accept Sweet Iron bits.

Manufacturer Information

Trust Equestrian

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

In a nutshell

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