TRUST Sweet Iron eggbutt bit with a double-jointed elliptical link

A blue-patinated mild steel eggbutt bit with a double-jointed mouthpiece featuring an elliptical link.

✨ 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.
• ✔ Double-jointed mouthpiece with an elliptical central link. This shape conforms better to the anatomy of the mouth and allows the bit to sit more freely, but it applies slightly more pressure to the center of the tongue than a single joint.
• ✔ The rings do not slide: the bit maintains a stable position in the mouth and rein aids are transmitted more directly. The eggbutt rings do not pinch the lips, so bit guards are unnecessary.

📋 Technical specifications

• Type: eggbutt bit
• Material: Sweet Iron
• Mouthpiece: double-jointed with an elliptical link
• Mouthpiece thicknesses: 12 mm / 16 mm
• Sizes (mm): 115 / 125 / 135 / 145

🐎 Why choose this product?

The elliptical link eliminates the pinching effect of a single joint without the firmness of a flat plate: it is the most forgiving double-jointed design.

🧴 Usage advice

⚠️ A bit size is given in millimeters: 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. Choose the thickness according to the mouth: a thick mouthpiece distributes pressure over a larger surface area, but takes up too much space in a shallow mouth or with a thick tongue. ⚠️ The blue color turns silver-gray or brown-gray with use, and an orange film appears when the bit remains unused: this is the normal behavior of Sweet Iron, not a defect. A wipe with a damp cloth is enough to remove it. This oxidation is not harmful.