Sweet Iron Bits
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Sweet iron bits. The sweet iron bit is named after the iron that the mouthpiece is made from. The saliva moisture and oxygen creates a surface layer of oxidisation rust which appeals to your horse by giving a sweet tingly feeling in their mouth and encourages further salivation. One of its greatest fans is monty roberts. Stage b huxlay bros hb pro blue sweet iron eggbutt snaffle bit 3056 caf d ring floral snaffle bit 5 1 8 sweet iron.
Guru the last word one of the spanish words for the old low carbon wrought iron the material is hierro dulce translating literally as iron sweet. More horse lifter gag bit sweet iron thin snaffle cheek guards stainless long shanks. Sweet iron is designed to rust slightly when exposed to your horses saliva. Presently mild steel low carbon is termed acero dulce or steel sweet.
Is a custom equine equipment and supply company for the horse lover enthusiast. The sweet iron bits are made of steel and have a recognizable blue color. Sweet iron is made from black iron and copper creating a metal that promotes moisture in the horse s mouth. Sweet iron bits don t judge a bit by the way it looks.
I always use sweet iron snaffles on my. Many myler bit mouthpieces are made from sweet iron instead of stainless steel. Available in almost every style of bit the western rider is able to combine both the function of the bit design with the taste of the sweet iron. Myler sweet iron bits.
Depending on the degree of slide on the gag. Sweet iron bits are a particular popular and interesting selectin the metal in the bit actually rusts away which in other cases would be a bad thing and encourages the production of saliva from the horse which in turn would lead to the horse accepting the bit. Hence the name sweet iron bits. Price and other details may vary based on size and color kelly silver star wonder bit sweet iron mouth reinsman 349 junior cowhorse snaffle with sweet iron and 3 piece copper roller.
He says the part in the horses mouth stays bright in use. Sweet iron or black iron as it is sometimes called has been used in bitting by generations of american cowboys. As the black iron rusts its taste promotes the production of salvia helping the horse accept and carry the bit. Sweet iron bits will oxidise within the horse s mouth experts believe this can lead to the horse experiencing a favourable flavour or taste in its mouth.
I suspect the old brown bits have been copper clad or plated. Your horse tack and bitting specialist sweet iron is a mild steel used to help horses accept the bit salivate and it warms to the touch as opposed to stainless steel which remains cold in the horse s mouth. Sweet iron will rust when it comes into contact with air humidity the surface rust tastes sweet and naturally stimulates the saliva production. Sweet iron has been a favourite of western riders for years and is now becoming popular with english riders.