BR double-jointed sweet iron eggbutt bit with roller, 14 mm
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The mouthpiece is made of mild steel coated with a blue layer (“sweet iron”). When exposed to moisture, heat, and air, it develops a sweet-tasting surface rust that stimulates salivation and encourages acceptance of the bit. The blue coating eventually disappears, but the taste of the surface rust remains. The middle of the mouthpiece features a spiral-shaped stainless steel roller. The horse plays with it, which increases tongue activity and saliva production, thereby encouraging acceptance of the bit. On an eggbutt bit, the rings do not rotate freely, so the rein aids have a more direct action than with a loose-ring bit. This type of bit is generally well accepted because the mouthpiece remains relatively stable in the horse’s mouth.
✨ Key features
- ✔ Mild steel: its surface rust has a sweet taste that encourages salivation
- ✔ Eggbutt design: fixed rings, stable mouthpiece, more direct action
- ✔ Anatomical shape, with pressure distributed evenly
- ✔ Mouthpiece thickness: 14 mm
📋 Technical specifications
- Type: eggbutt bit, double-jointed with roller
- Mouthpiece: coated mild steel (sweet iron), solid stainless steel discs
- Mouthpiece thickness: 14 mm
- Sizes: 11.5 cm / 12.5 cm / 13.5 cm / 14.5 cm
🐎 Why choose this product?
A roller does not alter the action of the bit: it keeps the horse occupied. For a horse that keeps its mouth closed or braces against the bit, encouraging the tongue to work is often what brings back salivation and relaxation.
🧴 Instructions for use
If the bit remains unused for some time, a brown-orange layer of rust may form on the mouthpiece: a damp cloth is enough to remove it. ⚠️ Do not try to remove the surface rust with an abrasive product—it is what provides the desired taste. The width is measured from one ring to the other, with the mouthpiece stretched out. ⚠️ A bit that is too narrow pinches the corners of the mouth; one that is too wide moves around in the mouth and knocks against the teeth. Allow approximately half a centimeter of mouthpiece to be visible on each side.
