Product description
Trust Sweet Iron Gag Bit, Single-Jointed, Locked, 16mm 14.5
The bit is 16mm thick, measured at the thickest part near the horse's lips. This makes it a medium-strength 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 require 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 range of bits from Trust Equestrian provides soft but effective impulses for better communication between rider and horse. We would like to introduce you to the Trust Sweet Iron Gag Bit, Single-Jointed, Locked, 16mm 14.5 from the Trust Equestrian range in more detail today:
The Trust Sweet Iron Gag Bit, Single-Jointed, Locked, 16mm 14.5 is made of Sweet Iron and equipped with gag cheeks as side pieces. The mouthpiece of this bit is locked, meaning it locks when rein pressure is applied. The bit has a mouthpiece size of 14.5 centimeters.
Bit Thickness
The mouthpiece size 14.5cm is normally ideal for very large warmbloods.
Side Piece
Gag Bit
The gag bit is a combination of a gag snaffle and a full cheek snaffle. The full cheek snaffle laterally limits the horse and provides stability, and also prevents the bit rings from slipping through. The gag snaffle is connected to the bridle via gag cheek pieces that are pulled through the bit rings. This achieves a leveraged action depending on the degree of rein engagement.
Mouthpiece
Locked
The Locked mouthpiece resembles a single-jointed mouthpiece but cannot bend as much as a single-jointed bit. When pressure is applied to the reins, the bit locks, becoming a straight bar, making it a sharper bit. When less pressure is applied to the reins, the bit reverts to a single-jointed bit. This makes it an ideal bit for horses that lean on the hand. The Locked mouthpiece is also known as a Danger Bit.
Bit Material
Sweet Iron
Sweet Iron bits are made of steel. The bits have been developed so that surface rust forms on 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 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.
In a nutshell
- Manufacturer: Trust Equestrian
- Material: Sweet Iron
- Side part: Gag Bit
- Mouthpiece: locked
- Hardness:
- Bit thickness: 16mm
- Size: 14.5cm
