JP Korsteel Sweet Iron Eggbutt Snaffle Jointed Mouth

JP Korsteel Sweet Iron Eggbutt Snaffle Jointed Mouth is thought to be one of the simplest bits, and can be good for novice riders as the eggbutt cheek prevents too much vibration from the riders rein being felt by the horse.

The curved mouthpiece follows the contours of the horses mouth and is good for horses with a larger tongue.

Sweet iron is a good metal for horse bits, as it provides the horse with a 'taste', stainless steel is a very bland metal and a lot of horses find it difficult to relax and mouth a stainless steel bit.

Some horses often Arab or thoroughbred type, dislike a single joint as they have a low palette, in this case a french link or double jointed mouthpiece often keeps the horse relaxed in his mouth more than a single joint.

• Works on the bars and roof of the mouth due to the nutcracker action
• Can sometimes help prevent the horse from getting its tongue over the bit due to the high nature of the bit mouthpiece in the horses mouth when in use
• The eggbutt snaffle can be used in dressage competitions
• Bit strength: fairly mild
• Sweet iron oxidises in the horses mouth to produce a sweet taste and encourage salivation