TRUST Sweet Iron Kimblehook double-jointed Dr. Bristol bit
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A Kimblehook bit made of Sweet Iron with a blue patina and a Dr. Bristol double-jointed 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 better.
- ✔ Double-jointed design with a flat central plate. When the bit tilts, pressure is distributed between the center and the sides of the tongue.
- ✔ Similar to a Kimblewick, with greater leverage. It can be used with one or two reins: the lower the rein, the stronger the action.
- ✔ More incisive mouthpiece than a standard double-jointed bit: the plate acts edge-on against the tongue.
📋 Technical specifications
- Type: Kimblehook bit
- Material: Sweet Iron
- Mouthpiece: Dr. Bristol double-jointed
- Mouthpiece thickness: 16 mm
- Sizes (mm): 115 / 125 / 135 / 145
🐎 Why choose this product?
Use with an understanding of its action: the plate acts edge-on, making the mouthpiece more incisive than it appears.
🧴 Instructions for use
⚠️ 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 measuring gauge, or use the measurement of the bit it currently wears: if too wide, the bit moves around and pinches; if too narrow, it presses the corners of the mouth. ⚠️ A curb chain is essential. ⚠️ The blue colour turns silver-grey or brownish-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.
