Sprenger French Link Double Broken Snaffle Bit Stainless Steel 16mm

Sprenger French Link Snaffle Bit Stainless Steel Double Broken 16mm

The bit is 16mm thick, measured at the thickest point in the area of the horse's lips. It is therefore a medium-thick mouthpiece.

Comparative values: normal warmbloods 16 - 18mm, ponies rather 10 - 14mm, thoroughbreds 12 - 16mm and particularly large warmbloods, cold bloods and Shires Horses rather 18mm and larger.

When choosing the bit thickness and size, pay attention to the anatomical conditions of the horse's mouth. You can use your fingers to test how much space there is between the tongue and palate.

The Sprenger development team continuously works on innovative products to further optimize the design and function of bits. Today we would like to introduce you to the Sprenger French Link Snaffle Bit Stainless Steel Double Broken 16mm from the Sprenger range:

The Sprenger French Link Snaffle Bit Stainless Steel Double Broken 16mm is made of stainless steel and equipped with loose ring cheeks. The mouthpiece of this bit is double-jointed.

Bit thickness

Cheek piece

Loose ring snaffle

The loose ring snaffle has two freely moving rings at each end. A movable ring means greater mobility of the bit in the mouth. The Sprenger French Link Snaffle Bit Stainless Steel Double Broken 16mm is therefore ideal for beginners and horses that are somewhat inactive in the mouth.

Mouthpiece

Double-jointed

A double-jointed mouthpiece is a very common mouthpiece. This mouthpiece has two joints, is more shaped towards the mouth and lies somewhat looser in the horse's mouth. This bit exerts pressure on the tongue, the bars and the corners of the mouth. The bit should not be used on horses with narrow lower jaws. The hinge points can press on the bars, which can lead to sores. Compared to a single-jointed bit, this bit exerts more pressure on the tongue.

Bit material

Stainless steel

The most common material for bits is stainless steel. Stainless steel comes in different compositions and consists of steel and various metals. Steel, in turn, is iron that has been alloyed with carbon.

To obtain stainless steel, the steel is mixed with various metals to form different alloys. The most commonly used alloy for stainless steel bits consists of steel, chromium and nickel.

Manufacturer information

Sprenger

The family-run business has existed since 1872 and specializes in metal processing, whether it's boat fittings, stirrups or snaffles. H.S. Sprenger is one of the most famous manufacturers in the equestrian, dog and boating industries. The company stands for high quality standards and innovation. Examples of this are the development of the metal alloys Aurigan and Sensogan, which are used for their bits.

In a nutshell

• Manufacturer: Sprenger
• Material: Stainless steel
• Cheek piece: Loose ring snaffle
• Mouthpiece: double-jointed
• Hardness:
• Bit thickness: 16mm
• Size: cm