Mattias Sweet iron loose rings used - Fager

Our expert's opinion

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.A bit with tongue relief suits horses with large, sensitive tongues who can open their mouths, pull the reins, and play with their tongues. Loose Rings are designed to move independently to the mouthpiece. This allows the horse more freedom to use his tongue, allowing them to place the pressure from the mouthpiece either higher or lower, whichever they prefer. Loose Rings are a good choice for a horse that can be slightly stiff or hard in the mouth.