TRUST Sweet Iron twisted loose-ring snaffle with locking joint
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A loose-ring snaffle made of blue-patina mild steel, with a twisted barrel and locking 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.
- ✔ A simple twisted joint that locks when it bends: under tension, the barrel acts like a straight barrel, then becomes a simple joint again as soon as the hand gives. The twist adds edges, creating a sharper action.
- ✔ Two vertical shanks on a fixed ring. These cheeks press against the side of the horse's face and significantly aid steering. The ring is smaller than that of a D-ring snaffle, so the leverage effect is reduced.
📋 Technical specifications
- Type: loose-ring snaffle
- Material: Sweet Iron
- Barrel: twisted with locking 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 run through the hand.
🧴 Usage advice
⚠️ Bit size is given in millimetres: it 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 bit ruler, or measure the bit it wears: if too wide, the bit moves around and pinches; if too narrow, it squeezes the corners of the mouth. ⚠️ High cheeks are attached to the bridle with keepers to prevent them from tipping forward. ⚠️ 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 barrel for horses that lean on the bit or run through the hand. Not suitable for sensitive horses or inexperienced riders.
