Product description
Trust Sweet Iron Sliding Cheek Olive Head Medium Bar 16mm 11.5
The mouthpiece has a thickness of 20 millimeters at its thickest point. This makes it a rather thick 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 bloods and Shire Horses usually need a bit thicker than 18mm. A thickness of 12mm is usually suitable for a pony.
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 the palate.
The Trust Equestrian Team continuously works on innovative products to further optimize the design and function of bits. Today we would like to present the Trust Sweet Iron Sliding Cheek Olive Head Medium Bar 16mm 11.5 from the Trust Equestrian range in more detail:
The bit Trust Sweet Iron Sliding Cheek Olive Head Medium Bar 16mm 11.5 is made of Sweet Iron and equipped with sliding olive head rings. The mouthpiece of this bit is a straight bar. The bit has a width of 11.5 centimeters.
Bit Thickness
This mouthpiece size is generally well suited for athletic thoroughbreds.
Side Piece
Sliding Cheek with Olive Head Rings
The bit is a combination of a sliding cheek and an olive head bit, brought together to utilize the advantages of both types of bits. The olive head ring provides more lateral stability in the horse's mouth. The Trust Sweet Iron Sliding Cheek Olive Head Medium Bar 16mm 11.5 can be ridden with one or two reins, like any sliding cheek bit.
Mouthpiece
Straight Bar Bits
A straight bar is usually straight or slightly curved to adapt to the anatomical conditions in the horse's mouth. A straight bar mouthpiece has a sharper effect than a single-jointed or double-jointed mouthpiece.
Bit Material
Sweet Iron
Sweet Iron bits are made of steel. The bits have been developed so that surface rust forms when in contact with air and moisture. This tastes sweet and stimulates saliva production. Horses therefore accept Sweet Iron bits well.
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 and strictly quality-controlled by Trust's technical teams.
In a Nutshell
- Manufacturer: Trust Equestrian
- Material: Sweet Iron
- Sidepiece: Sliding Cheek Olive Head
- Mouthpiece: Straight Bar
- Hardness:
- Bit Thickness: 20mm
- Size: 11.5cm
