TRUST Sweet Iron Twisted Locked-Joint Curbgag Bit

A Curbgag bit made of Sweet Iron with a blue patina and a twisted, locked-joint mouthpiece.

✨ Key features

• ✔ Sweet Iron is a mild steel that is blued during manufacturing by heating. When exposed to humid air and saliva, it develops a surface oxidation with a sweet taste that naturally stimulates salivation: the horse chews more and accepts the bit more readily.
• ✔ A simple twisted joint that locks when it bends: under tension, the mouthpiece acts like a straight mouthpiece, then becomes a simple joint again as soon as the rider gives. The twisting adds edges, resulting in a sharper action.
• ✔ A combination of a Pelham and a loose-ring gag: a loose ring with two holes on each side, through which a leather strap passes. The pressure points are the chin and poll. It can be used with one or two reins.

📋 Technical specifications

• Type: Curbgag bit
• Material: Sweet Iron
• Mouthpiece: twisted, locked joint
• Mouthpiece thickness: 16 mm
• Sizes (mm): 115 / 125 / 135 / 145

🐎 Why choose this product?

It combines locking and twisting: one of the firmest mouthpieces in the range, intended for horses that run through the rider's hand.

🧴 Instructions for use

⚠️ Bit size is given in millimetres: it is the width of the mouthpiece from one ring to the other. A 125 measures 12.5 cm. Measure your horse's mouth with a measuring gauge, or use the measurement of the bit it wears: if too wide, the bit moves around and pinches; if too narrow, it squeezes the corners of the mouth. ⚠️ Combined leverage and curb-chain action: intended for experienced riders only. ⚠️ The blue colour turns silver-grey or brown-grey with use, and an orange film appears when the bit remains unused: this is normal Sweet Iron behaviour, not a defect. A wipe with a damp cloth is enough to remove it. This oxidation is not harmful. ⚠️ Corrective mouthpiece for horses that lean on the bit or run through the rider's hand. Not suitable for sensitive horses or inexperienced riders.