Adjustable 4-ring double-jointed BR Apple Mouth bit, 18 mm
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The Apple Mouth bit is made of plastic and releases a subtle apple flavor when it comes into contact with saliva. The horse salivates more, which makes accepting the bit easier.
This bit has an additional ring at the top and bottom. By attaching the cheekpieces to the upper rings and the reins to the middle or lower ring, leverage is created: the lower the reins are attached, the greater the leverage.
✨ Key features
- ✔ Apple flavor: stimulates salivation
- ✔ Plastic mouthpiece mounted on stainless steel rings
- ✔ Thick 18 mm mouthpiece
- ✔ Several rein positions: leverage can be adjusted
- ✔ 4 rings: 55 mm for 11.5 cm, 65 mm for the larger sizes
📋 Technical specifications
- Type: adjustable 4-ring snaffle, double-jointed
- Mouthpiece: Apple Mouth plastic, stainless steel rings
- Mouthpiece thickness: 18 mm
- Ring diameter: 55 mm for 11.5 cm, 65 mm for the larger sizes
- Sizes: 11.5 cm
🐎 Why choose this product?
The four-ring version offers an additional rein position compared with the three-ring version, allowing the leverage to be adjusted more precisely. ⚠️ The supplier recommends this bit for horses that are hard-mouthed. Leverage multiplies the pressure applied by the rider's hand: this is not a bit for beginners, and changing bits never replaces proper training.
🧴 Usage tips
Choose the rein position at the attachment point: the middle ring for a moderate effect, or the lower ring for a stronger effect. Always start with the gentlest position. ⚠️ A leverage bit requires a measured hand and is preferably used with roundings, which are mandatory in competition when using a Pessoa. Measure the width from one ring to the other, with the mouthpiece stretched straight. ⚠️ 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 visible mouthpiece on each side. ⚠️ Check a plastic mouthpiece regularly: if it is cut or chewed, replace it.
