TRUST Sweet Iron three-ring (Pessoa) bit with a medium tongue relief
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A three-ring (Pessoa) bit made of mild steel with a blue patina and a medium tongue-relief mouthpiece.
✨ 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 more readily.
- ✔ Straight mouthpiece with medium tongue relief: more room for the tongue and less pressure at its center.
- ✔ Leverage cheekpiece: the lower the rein is attached, the stronger the action. The pressure point is on the poll, just behind the ears.
📋 Technical specifications
- Type: three-ring (Pessoa) bit
- Material: Sweet Iron
- Mouthpiece: medium tongue relief
- Mouthpiece thickness: 16 mm
- Sizes (mm): 115 / 125 / 135 / 145
🐎 Why choose this product?
The most common compromise between pressure on the bars and tongue freedom.
🧴 Usage advice
⚠️ 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 tightens the corners of the mouth. ⚠️ The three-ring bit amplifies the action of the hand. Start with the highest ring. ⚠️ The blue colour changes to silvery grey or brownish grey with use, and an orangey film appears when the bit is left 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.
