Sweet Iron Bits
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.
Sweet iron bits. 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. He says the part in the horses mouth stays bright in use. 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. I always use sweet iron snaffles on my.
Is a custom equine equipment and supply company for the horse lover enthusiast. Sweet iron will rust when it comes into contact with air humidity the surface rust tastes sweet and naturally stimulates the saliva production. More horse lifter gag bit sweet iron thin snaffle cheek guards stainless long shanks. This will cause the horse to salivate more which in turn will encourage a better acceptance of the bit.
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. 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. The sweet iron bits are made of steel and have a recognizable blue color. Sweet iron bits don t judge a bit by the way it looks.
Myler sweet iron bits. Sweet iron is designed to rust slightly when exposed to your horses saliva. Sweet iron bit bridle llc. Sweet iron or black iron as it is sometimes called has been used in bitting by generations of american cowboys.
Bill epps opinion was that sweet iron was unplated wrought or mild steel but not plated nickle or stainless. 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. Hence the name sweet iron bits.
Depending on the degree of slide on the gag. Presently mild steel low carbon is termed acero dulce or steel sweet. One of its greatest fans is monty roberts. This stainless steel gag bit features a 5 sweet iron snaffle mouth and 7 1 2 cheeks.
I suspect the old brown bits have been copper clad or plated. Sweet iron is made from black iron and copper creating a metal that promotes moisture in the horse s mouth. 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. The sweet iron bit is named after the iron that the mouthpiece is made from.