FEELING 2 ring leather curb chain bit images
The Feeling leather bit with curb chain offers sensitive horses a gentle, respectful contact. In practical terms, your horse's mouth remains more relaxed than with a conventional bit, alone or with a headpiece.
Used on its own or with a headpiece, this supple bit promotes a gentle action and a more serene contact. Entirely made of leather, it is progressively shaped in the mouth: the horse accepts the hand more readily and defends itself less.
The Feeling leather bit with curb chain offers sensitive horses a gentle, respectful contact. In practical terms, your horse's mouth remains more relaxed than with a conventional bit, alone or with a headpiece.
Used alone or with a headpiece, this supple bit promotes a gentle action and a more serene contact. Entirely made of leather, it is progressively shaped in the mouth: the horse accepts the hand more readily and defends itself less.
The multi-layered design of the leather provides suppleness and firmness. In practice, what really changes in the saddle is a more evenly distributed pressure and a lighter mouthpiece.
This leather bit is well suited to very sensitive horses, those who refuse a conventional bit, or those who have suffered mouth sores. Ideal if your horse wants to avoid contact: the entry is more gradual.
Also ideal for young horses in breaking-in. What the data sheet doesn't say is that an anxious horse often gains confidence more quickly with a soft, tempered material.
The Feeling leather bit with curb chain is gradually adopting an anatomical shape. The result in real-life use: fewer hard points, a horse that comes more easily to tighten its reins and mobilize its topline.
Some horses change their attitude right from the first session, others need time. Consistency makes all the difference in the first few sessions.
Materials: leather and steel.
The curb chain is an extension of the barrel. In practical terms for your horse, this avoids seams on sensitive areas of the mouth and limits unnecessary rubbing.
Leather doesn't feel too cold or too hot when grooming. What really changes in the grooming session is that the horse is often more available as soon as he is put in the mouth.
Equipped with rings, this bit can be used with reins alone, or with reins and snaffle posts attached. In practice, in the saddle, this allows you to adjust the set-up according to the level of precision required.
Before first use: soak the bit in sunflower oil for 15 minutes. This softens the leather, making the bit more comfortable to use from the very first session.
Positioning and adjustment: place the bit on the rear bars and adjust the curb chain so that a finger passes between the chin and the curb chain. After 15 minutes of work, a further check should be made to avoid overtightening.
For the Feeling leather bit with curb chain to take the shape of the horse's mouth, the horse must be able to chew and play with it. The most important thing is to ensure that the bit is correctly positioned, to avoid accidental biting.
Regular maintenance: clean the bit after each use with a soft brush. Regular soaking in sunflower oil keeps the leather supple, without drying it out as an unsuitable product can do.
Don't use conventional leather oil. This is really important, as the material must remain supple without becoming sticky or degrading prematurely.
Specific recommendations: this bit is best suited to a single horse. The leather moulds to the horse's mouth: adjustment becomes more precise with each session.
For horses with respiratory problems, the bit can be soaked for an hour in a prescribed emulsion before use. Mastication during work then promotes gradual diffusion.
Caution: this bit is suitable for most horses, but requires extra vigilance with those who chew their mouthpiece a lot. The same logic applies if the curb chain is poorly adjusted: wear and tear can be more rapid.
Check its condition before each use. At this level of sensitivity in the mouth, this is what really secures daily use.
Service life cannot be guaranteed, as it depends directly on use, adjustment and maintenance. Properly cared for, this bit can accompany your horse for many years.
