TRUST Sweet Iron three-ring (Pessoa) Waterford ball bit
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A three-ring (Pessoa) bit made of blue-patinated mild steel, with a Waterford ball 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.
- ✔ A series of articulated elliptical links: the mouthpiece follows every contour and offers no fixed point of resistance. Used on heavy horses that lean on the hand and have difficulty relaxing their jaw.
- ✔ Leverage cheekpiece: the lower the rein is attached, the stronger the action. The point of support is on the poll, just behind the ears.
📋 Technical specifications
- Type: three-ring (Pessoa) bit
- Material: Sweet Iron
- Mouthpiece: Waterford with balls
- Mouthpiece thickness: 16 mm
- Sizes (mm): 115 / 125 / 135 / 145
🐎 Why choose this product?
There is no fixed point of support: the heavy horse has nothing to lean against. Reserve it for experienced hands, as its mobility leaves no room for a moving hand.
🧴 Usage tips
⚠️ Bit size is given in millimetres: this 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 bit gauge, or measure the bit it currently wears: if too wide, the bit moves around and pinches; if too narrow, it tightens the corners of the mouth. ⚠️ The three-ring bit increases the leverage of the hand. Start with the highest ring. ⚠️ The blue colour turns silver-grey or brown-grey with use, and an orange 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. ⚠️ Very mobile mouthpiece, intended for experienced, steady hands.
