Tongue port Beris bits

Beris tongue port bits: mouthpieces designed to maximise tongue space

Beris tongue port bits are distinguished by a specific mouthpiece design created to provide more room for the tongue. Made from high-quality food-grade synthetic material and available with a variety of cheekpiece options, they all share the same philosophy: adapting the geometry of the mouthpiece to the individual horse's oral anatomy and sensitivities.

From a bit fitting perspective, choosing a tongue port mouthpiece is never a one-size-fits-all decision. Tongue size, palate height, bar conformation and the way the horse takes the contact all directly influence whether a particular design is appropriate.

Tongue relief: changing the distribution of pressure within the mouth

A Beris tongue port bit features a raised central section that reduces pressure on the tongue while redistributing more of it onto the bars. The objective is not to eliminate tongue pressure altogether, but to create additional functional space whenever the horse's anatomy or way of going requires it. The height, width and shape of the tongue relief have a direct influence on how the horse perceives the contact. As a result, two tongue port bits with a similar appearance can produce very different sensations.

The different Beris tongue relief mouthpieces

The Beris tongue port range includes several mouthpiece geometries designed to meet different requirements in terms of stability, thickness and pressure distribution.

• The standrad mouthpiece features a moderate tongue relief and a relatively broad contact surface. It provides good stability while offering more tongue room than a conventional mouthpiece.
• The Konnex mouthpiece features a more anatomically curved profile with pronounced tongue relief, designed to follow the horse's oral anatomy more closely and provide a different pressure distribution according to the available space in the mouth.

Beyond these main mouthpiece families, each combination of a tongue relief mouthpiece with the different Beris cheekpiece designs influences the overall action of the bit while maintaining the central role played by the mouthpiece geometry.

The Beris synthetic material: a unique approach to contact

Beris tongue port bits are manufactured from food-grade synthetic material, providing a warmer contact surface than traditional metal along with varying degrees of flexibility depending on the model selected. These characteristics can influence how the horse accepts the bit and develops its contact.

The relative flexibility of the material also contributes to the way pressure is dispersed and to the overall feel within the mouth. However, it should not be regarded as a universal guarantee of comfort, as the geometry of the mouthpiece remains the determining factor.

Points to consider

A pronounced tongue port is not automatically suitable for every horse. Depending on the horse's oral anatomy and individual sensitivities:

• Reducing pressure on the tongue mechanically increases pressure on other structures within the mouth.
• A very pronounced tongue relief may provide less stability for some horses.
• Choosing the correct mouthpiece thickness remains essential to preserve the available space inside the mouth.

Assessing the horse's oral anatomy and the way it interacts with the bit remains essential to determine whether a particular model is appropriate.

A bit fitting perspective on Beris tongue relief bits

At Mors And More, Beris tongue relief bits are viewed as a family of mouthpieces offering different solutions to the same objective: maximising the functional space available for the tongue. Choosing between a standard or Konnex tongue relief mouthpiece is not a question of severity or comfort, but of matching the mouthpiece geometry to the horse's oral anatomy and the quality of contact required.