TRUST Sweet Iron Verdun Bit (D-rings), Twisted Double-Locked Joint
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A Verdun bit (D-rings) made of blue-patinaed mild steel, with a twisted barrel and locking single joint.
✨ Key features
- ✔ Sweet Iron is mild steel, 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 better.
- ✔ Twisted single joint that locks when it bends: under tension, the barrel acts like a straight barrel, then becomes a single joint again as soon as the hand gives. The twist adds edges, resulting in a sharper action.
- ✔ Two D-shaped rings that do not rock back and forth: greater stability and more direct action. The D shape increases lateral pressure against the cheek, making steering easier.
📋 Technical specifications
- Type: Verdun bit (D-rings)
- Material: Sweet Iron
- Barrel: twisted, locking single joint
- Barrel thickness: 16 mm
- Sizes (mm): 115 / 125 / 135 / 145
🐎 Why choose this product?
It combines the locking action and the twist: one of the firmest barrels in the range, reserved for horses that lean through the hand.
🧴 Usage advice
⚠️ Bit size is given in millimetres: this is the width of the barrel 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: too wide, the bit moves around and pinches; too narrow, it tightens the corners of the mouth. ⚠️ The blue colour turns silver-grey or brown-grey with use, and an orangey 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 barrel for horses that lean or run through the hand. Not suitable for sensitive horses or inexperienced riders.
