What does a lozenge snaffle do?

How it works. This bit acts mainly on the bars of the mouth and the lips. Dependent on the mouth conformation the lozenge reduces the nutcracker action and takes unwanted pressures off the edges of the tongue as well as reducing the pressure on the palate.

What is a lozenge bit?

The lozenge (also called a peanut) refers to the oval piece which sits in the centre of the mouthpiece, joining the two halves of the bit together. The combination of a double jointed mouthpiece and loose bit rings allow the mouthpiece to move more freely in the horse’s mouth than fixed cheek snaffles.

Are Loose Ring Snaffles good?

A loose ring bit features rings that slide through the ends of the mouthpiece. The sliding motion gives the bit some side-to-side and vertical movement. Due to this, the loose ring is often a good choice for horses who lean on the bit to evade the rider’s aids.

What’s the difference between a French link and a lozenge?

A French link is a double-jointed mouthpiece with a small plate in the middle. The two joints help to soften the nutcracker effect, but they still give the rider control on each side of the mouth. Some horses might prefer the rounder version of the French link known as the lozenge or oval mouth.

What bit to use for a strong horse?

A great Bevel bit to choose is the Shires Bevel Bit with Jointed Mouth RRP £14.99. Cheltenham Gag – this a bit great for those strong, hard to control and heavy-in-the-hand horses. Designed to work on the horse’s lips to encourage them to lift their heads slightly – resulting in less pressure and leaning on the bit.

Why use a loose ring snaffle bit?

Loose ring bits help the horse to position the bit where they like it unlike fixed bits such as the eggbutt or hanging cheek snaffle. This helps the horse be more comfortable in the mouth and since the mouthpiece is moveable on the cheek it also helps with horses that are heavy or take hold of the bit.

Why use a loose ring bit?

The loose ring therefore keeps the bit more mobile than any other ring type. The ring will also rotate slightly before the bit mouthpiece adds pressure to the mouth, thus allowing it to give more signal than a more fixed bit.

What are the benefits of a loose ring snaffle?

Benefits of a Loose Ring snaffle: The free sliding rings of the Loose Ring Snaffle enable the horse to adjust the position of the bit in his mouth. This tends to make the horse relax his jaw and chew the bit, thus encouraging the horse to accept the bit.

Whats the difference between loose ring and D ring?

Action: the Dee-ring, as its name suggest, has a ring shape like a “D” with the cheek side of the “D” attached to the mouthpiece of the bit. The Dee-ring is most similar to the full cheek. Advantages: does not pinch like the loose ring, and is not as likely to be pulled through the mouth as a loose ring or eggbutt.

What is the most gentle bit to use on a horse?

eggbutt
One of the most common types of snaffle bit is the eggbutt, which is considered to be the gentlest type of snaffle bit because it doesn’t pinch the corners of the horse’s mouth. It has an egg-shaped connection between the mouthpiece and the bit-ring.

Which is the best snaffle bit with a lozenge?

This bit is dressage legal and bit hire is also available on this style. The Bombers Elliptical Bradoon is a double-jointed bit that features a lozenge in the middle, a curved mouthpiece and loose rings.

How does a loose ring snaffle bit work?

The sliding of the rings allows the horse to chew the bit and keeps him from tightening against it. These bits use direct pressure on the horse’s tongue and lips. They are available with several mouthpiece options. The single jointed snaffle is a common bit that has a nutcracker effect on the bar and tongue of the horse.

Is the lozenge snaffle bit legal in dressage?

This bit is dressage legal and bit hire is also available on this style. This bit features a lozenge mouthpiece and is made in Italy from solid titanium which is incredibly light, biocompatible and non-reactive. This bit is suitable for horses that perhaps need something a little stronger.

Which is the best loose ring snaffle for horses?

The single jointed snaffle is a common bit that has a nutcracker effect on the bar and tongue of the horse. Other mouthpieces include mullen mouth, waterford or double jointed. We carry English loose ring snaffle bits from quality brands such as Ovation, Centaur or Happy Mouth.