TRUST Sweet Iron Dr. Bristol double-jointed Pelham bit
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A Pelham 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 more readily.
- ✔ Double-jointed mouthpiece with a flat central plate. When the bit rotates, pressure is distributed between the center and the sides of the tongue.
- ✔ Combined leverage shank: it acts on both the poll, behind the ears, and the chin. It can be used with one or two reins.
- ✔ More incisive mouthpiece than a standard double-jointed design: the plate acts edge-on against the tongue.
📋 Technical specifications
- Type: Pelham 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 a clear understanding of its action: the plate acts edge-on, making this mouthpiece more incisive than it looks.
🧴 Usage advice
⚠️ 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 bit-sizing 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. ⚠️ With a single rein, a Pelham rounding strap is required between the large ring and the lower ring. A curb chain is essential. ⚠️ The blue color turns silver-gray or brown-gray with use, and an orange film appears when the bit is left unused: this is normal Sweet Iron behavior, not a defect. A wipe with a damp cloth is enough to remove it. This oxidation is not harmful.
