Stubben Icelandic Loose Ring Snaffle bit with sweet copper link 12mm thck Ring 55mm Sweet Copper link Benefits of SWEET Copper Link: • Better acceptance • Pleasant sweet taste of the middle piece • Encourages chewing and salivation • Solid copper composition (90% Copper, 7% Iron Aluminum, No Nickel) with very high strength (stronger than Argentan) • Horses feel good with SWEET Copper Benefits of a double Broken Loose Ring Snaffle: • No pressure on the palate • Balanced weight distribution on tongue and jaw • Horses can easily be ridden on the bit • No nutcracker-effect • More forgiving to mistakes caused by a rider’s strong hand or pulling on the reins Benefits of a Loose Ring Snaffle: • The free sliding rings of the Loose Ring Snaffle enable the horse to adjust the position of the bit in his mouth. This tends to make the horse relax his jaw and chew the bit, thus encouraging the horse to accept the bit • When picking up the reins the rings move so that the bit is automatically positioned correctly • Young horses or inexperienced riders should always gain experience with a loose ring snaffle before trying out a D-Ring Bit or other bits Stubben Icelandic Loose Ring Snaffle bit with sweet copper link | Elite Saddlery