Verbindend Hunter D-Ring

Material

Salox Gold: This alloy has a high thermal conductivity. This means that the bit quickly warms up to mouth temperature and becomes neutral for the horse, meaning that it is less likely to settle on the mouthpiece and will instead be receptive to all the rider's aids. Occasionally, the horse's bit may come into contact with teeth, notably incisors (when we put the bit in place) and premolars. In such cases, we must ensure that there is no discomfort or damage to the tooth itself. Salox Gold differs from standard stainless steel and other copper-alloy barrels in that its metal is slightly softer, enabling it to safely absorb impact forces while protecting tooth enamel. As a result, the mouthpiece is more easily accepted by the horse. Neue Schule's aim is for the bit to be comfortable yet neutral in the horse's mouth. We don't want the horse to fixate internally on the bit, but to be receptive to all our aids. The addition of aluminium, which forms a protective coating insoluble in alumina, solves this problem. It's also self-healing: if the horse bites into the bit, the insoluble surface oxide quickly re-forms to trap the ions once more.