Trust Sweet Iron Loose Ring Snaffle Olive Head Single Joint 16mm 13.5

Trust Bit Sweet Iron Bridoon Olive Head Single Jointed 16mm 13.5

In a nutshell

• Manufacturer: Trust Equestrian
• Material: Sweet Iron
• Cheek Piece: Bridoon
• Mouthpiece: Single jointed
• Hardness:
• Bit Thickness: 16mm
• Size: 13.5cm

The bits from Trust Equestrian are selected with the utmost care and made from the most suitable materials. Today, we would like to introduce you to the Trust Bit Sweet Iron Bridoon Olive Head Single Jointed 16mm 13.5 from the Trust Equestrian range in more detail:

The bit Trust Bit Sweet Iron Bridoon Olive Head Single Jointed 16mm 13.5 is made of Sweet Iron and equipped with smaller cheek pieces as a bridoon for Weymouth bits. The mouthpiece of this bit is single jointed. The bit has a size of 13.5 centimetres. This mouthpiece size is generally well suited for a normal warmblood.

Bit Thickness

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

Reference 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.

Bridoons for Weymouth bits usually have a thickness of 12mm to 14mm.

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.

Bit Material

Sweet Iron

Sweet Iron bits are made of steel. The bits were 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 and strictly quality-controlled by Trust's technical teams.

Mouthpiece

Single jointed

The Trust Bit Sweet Iron Bridoon Olive Head Single Jointed 16mm 13.5 has a joint in the middle, which puts less pressure on the tongue than a double jointed mouthpiece. A single jointed mouthpiece primarily exerts pressure on the bars and sides of the tongue and can also affect the palate. A single jointed mouthpiece is an absolute standard mouthpiece and very widely used.

Cheek Piece

Bridoon

The bridoon is used in combination with a Weymouth bit. It is available in single and double jointed mouthpiece variations. The difference to other snaffles lies in the rings (e.g., Olive head rings), which are significantly smaller than the rings of normal bits. The bridoon is usually chosen half to a full cm larger than the Weymouth bit, as the Weymouth bit is a curb and the bridoon is jointed.