Sweet Iron Bits

Bill epps opinion was that sweet iron was unplated wrought or mild steel but not plated nickle or stainless.

Sweet iron bits.

He says the part in the horses mouth stays bright in use. Sweet iron has been a favourite of western riders for years and is now becoming popular with english riders. Sweet iron bits don t judge a bit by the way it looks. Sweet iron or black iron as it is sometimes called has been used in bitting by generations of american cowboys.

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. More horse lifter gag bit sweet iron thin snaffle cheek guards stainless long shanks. Stage b huxlay bros hb pro blue sweet iron eggbutt snaffle bit 3056 caf d ring floral snaffle bit 5 1 8 sweet iron. Depending on the degree of slide on the gag.

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 is made from black iron and copper creating a metal that promotes moisture in the horse s mouth. Sweet iron bit bridle llc. Sweet iron is designed to rust slightly when exposed to your horses saliva.

One of its greatest fans is monty roberts. Hence the name sweet iron bits. Presently mild steel low carbon is termed acero dulce or steel sweet. Myler sweet iron bits.

This will cause the horse to salivate more which in turn will encourage a better acceptance of the bit. 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 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. I suspect the old brown bits have been copper clad or plated.

This stainless steel gag bit features a 5 sweet iron snaffle mouth and 7 1 2 cheeks. The sweet iron bits are made of steel and have a recognizable blue color. 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. As the black iron rusts its taste promotes the production of salvia helping the horse accept and carry 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. 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. Many myler bit mouthpieces are made from sweet iron instead of stainless steel. I always use sweet iron snaffles on my.