Sweet Iron Hunter D-Ring with Aurion Lozenge

Suitable for horses that:

• Do not respond to the outside rein

• Fall in on a circle or drift on a straight line

• Are green and learning to turn from the leg

• Are sore at the corners of the mouth

How it works

Mouthpiece. 14mm, double jointed, with curved cannons angled forward to follow the shape of the tongue. The lozenge lies flat on the tongue rather than standing upright between tongue and palate, so tongue pressure is spread across the width of the tongue. There is no nutcracker action and nothing reaches the palate.

Cheek piece.The Dee ring is similar in action to an eggbutt but presents a longer straight edge against the face. It prevents pinching, gives a more solid feel against the cheek and prevents the bit being pulled through the mouth. The straight side runs 86mm down the face, so when the inside rein is used the opposite side presses against the cheek and assists in bringing the shoulder round. Release is slower than a loose ring and slight poll pressure is introduced.

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Material. Sweet iron is low carbon steel with no chromium in it, so it is meant to rust. That surface rust is the working part of the bit. It tastes warm and sweet, which draws the horse to mouth the bit and salivate into a softer, wetter mouth. Ours is solid iron right through rather than a coating, so it keeps producing it for the life of the mouthpiece. Supplied blue, fading to brown grey as it oxidises in work. The centre lozenge is Aurion, a high copper concentrated alloy. Cheeks, eyelets and joints are stainless steel.

Fit closely, with the lip gently brushing the cheek. No clearance is needed. Aim for one to two soft wrinkles at the corners of the mouth.

Size and fit

4.5"

5"

5.5"

115 mm

125 mm

140 mm

Mouthpiece

14 mm

14 mm

14 mm

Dee ring

86 x 58 mm

86 x 58 mm

86 x 58 mm

Wipe dry after use and apply a light food safe oil to the joints. Surface oxidation after a period of storage lifts with a damp cloth.