BR single broken bus bit Sweet Iron 14 mm

The Sweet Iron bits are known for the sweet taste of the mouthpiece. In addition, the bits are anatomically shaped and available in many types and sizes.

This single-jointed snaffle bit is made of solid stainless steel rings and a soft steel mouthpiece combined with a sweet iron coating on the mouthpiece (blue). The sweet iron coating on the mouthpiece stimulates saliva production. When this material reacts with moisture, heat, and air, it will oxidize and develop a sweet-tasting surface rust. This helps with the acceptance of the bit. Eventually, the blue color disappears, but the taste of the surface rust remains.

The anatomical design follows the shape of the horse’s mouth, creating a soft and even pressure distribution. The mouthpiece of a single-jointed snaffle hinges at one point. It acts on the tongue, bars, corners of the mouth, and sometimes on the horse’s palate. When a rein aid is given, the bit forms a V-shape. Because this mouthpiece has only one hinge point, the tongue lies freer than with, for example, a double-jointed bit. The mouthpiece has a thickness of 14 mm and the bit rings have a diameter of 65 mm.

A snaffle bit has rings that cannot rotate freely, so aids work more directly. This type of bit is generally well accepted because the mouthpiece lies relatively firmly in the mouth.