Mattias Sweet iron Fullcheek

Expert's Opinion: The Mattias fullcheek bit is a sweet iron double jointed bit with a blocked tongue passage. The shape of the mouthpiece provides space for the horse's tongue. For this reason, it is particularly suited to horses with sensitive tongues who might shake their heads with a more traditional bit. The quality of the finish on the sweet iron barrel and the fineness of the break make it particularly comfortable.

Mattias is a double-jointed sweet iron bit with a special lockup function. The mouthpiece has a tongue relief but locks upwards, which can be good for horses with a low palate and sensitive bars who still prefers a tongue relief. The bit doesn't lock forward like a normal lockup bit, which means that you won't get the stiff feeling of a straight bit.

The joints are rotated away from the tongue, which gives a more gentle, smooth pressure on the tongue. This can be good for horses that can overreact when you take the reins and need to keep the consistent contact through every movement. The sweet taste together with the stability makes the horse seek a stable contact with the bit.

The full cheek bit helps to channel the horse. The Full cheek on either side of the mouth act on the nose, help control lateral flexion in young horses and make the bit more directional.