TRUST Sweet Iron three-ring (Pessoa) bit with Cherry Roller barrel
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A three-ring (Pessoa) bit made of mild steel with a blue patina and a Cherry Roller barrel.
✨ Key features
- ✔ Sweet Iron is mild steel that is blued during manufacturing by heating. When exposed to moist air and saliva, it develops a sweet-tasting surface oxidation that naturally stimulates salivation: the horse chews more and accepts the bit more readily.
- ✔ Single-jointed barrel fitted with free-moving rollers on each side. The rollers discourage the horse from grabbing the bit or locking it between its teeth.
- ✔ Leverage cheekpiece: the lower the rein is placed, 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
- Barrel: Cherry Roller
- Barrel thickness: 16 mm
- Sizes (mm): 115 / 125 / 135 / 145
🐎 Why choose this product?
The rollers occupy the mouth of a horse that tries to lock its bit between its teeth—a fault that ruins all contact.
🧴 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 gauge, or measure the bit it currently wears: if it is too wide, the bit moves around and pinches; if it is 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 turns silver-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.
