- Thickness: 16mm
- Material: Sweet Iron
- Cheekpiece Type: Baby Weymouth (Fixed)
- Size Availability: approx. 4.5″ – 5.7″
- USEF Dressage Legal: Yes
- FEI Dressage Legal: Yes
This mouthpiece has a smooth port that decreases the pressure on the center of the horse’s tongue. The Weymouth with fixed cheeks is used together with a bradoon on a double bridle in upper level dressage classes. The weymouth has leverage; the longer the shanks, the greater the effect. The Baby Weymouth has short shanks and therefore is a milder bit than most standard weymouths. This bit includes a curb chain, which must be used to prevent the bit from rotating too far in the horse’s mouth.
Sweet Iron bits are made of steel and have a recognizable blue color. Sweet Iron will rust when it comes into contact with (air) humidity, the surface rust tastes sweet and naturally stimulates the saliva production. This will cause the horse to salivate more, which in turn will encourage a better acceptance of the bit. The process of rusting (oxidation) changes the blue color of the TRUST bits to a brownish-grey/silver color. This is the desired effect of the Sweet Iron bits. If a Sweet Iron bit is not used for a while, an orange-brown rust layer may form on the mouthpiece. Simply remove this by wiping the bit with a damp cloth.
SIZE INFO:
115mm = 4.5″
125mm = 4.9″
135mm = 5.3″
145mm = 5.7″
