Product Description

Stainless Steel Bevel Bit

Stainless steel Bevel bit with copper lozenge is a mild leverage bit. The copper lozenge is known to increase acceptance and salivation. The oval lozenge is sometimes preferred over a flat French link because there are no possibly uncomfortable edges on a lozenge. Bevel design helps maintain a straight line from riders hand to horse’s mouth.

• Bevel bit for mild leverage
• Copper lozenge for acceptance and salivation
• Long lasting stainless steel
  • Also available in Sweet Iron
• Bevel bits are also known as Wilkie bits

This stainless steel bevel bit with copper lozenge, as well as all the bits we sell we sell can be exchanged for another model if they don’t work for your horse.

Materials (Stainless Steel and Copper)

Stainless steel has been used for horse bits around the world for a long time. The copper lozenge is there for salivation and bit acceptance. Many riders and trainers prefer a lozenge over a flat French link because a lozenge has a smaller chance of cutting the horse’s mouth.

Showjumper William Funnell goes as far as to back the claim that by combining the sweet taste of iron with the sour tang of copper, horses who are strong tense or heavy in the hand become lighter and more responsive.

Bevel Bit Design

When looking at the stainless steel bevel bit with copper lozenge, the first thing you should notice is the half-moon shapes at the top and bottom of the bit rings. That’s where the cheekpieces connect (top) and the reins connect (bottom). When pressure is applied to the reins, the bevel bit rotates, sending a bit of pressure to the poll and the rest to the bit itself. A nearly perfect straight line can be maintained between rider’s hand and horse’s mouth with a bevel, unlike more aggressive leverage bits. A straight line helps with steering… important.

Copper Lozenge

The two joints (one on each side of the link) reduce the nutcracker effect of a regular jointed snaffle. Thus, the design allows the rider independent control over each side of the horse’s mouth. Rein pressure is evenly distributed across the bars of the mouth.

The center of the bit is called a Lozenge, it’s made of copper. It’s oval and is sometimes preferred over a regular, flat French link. The oval Lozenge is sometimes more accepted by the horse because there are no thin edges that could be uncomfortable.