What difference does the shape of the Weymouth make?

Different shapes of the weymouth

At Fager, we work with small details that make a big difference. Many of our weymouths may look similar, but they have different-shaped mouthpieces. What difference does the shape of the port really make? It can make a huge difference in the rider's feeling and the horse's comfort.

Port or no port

No port = bar relief

Fagers weymouth without a port gives less pressure on the bars
Good for horses with a low palate and sensitive/sharp bars
Good for horses that can overreact when you take the reins
Good for horses that can trow their head and be worries in the mouth

With port = tongue relief

Fagers weymouth with a port gives less pressure on the tongue
Good for horses who have a sensitive tongue
Good for horses who can open their mouth
Good for horses who can pull the reins down and forward

Shop weymouth with no port

Victoria Titanium Weymouth

Victor Sweet iron Weymouth

Wide port or shaped port

Wide port/U shape

A Weymouth with a wide port, also called a U-shaped port, gives tongue relief with smooth pressure divided evenly over the mouth.
This will give you more consistent contact and can be suitable for horses who can overreact when you take the reins.
Suitable for horses who can fall behind the bit or show discomfort with their bit.
More gentle pressure on the tongue

Shaped port/V shape

A Weymouth with a shaped port, also called a V-shaped port, gives tongue relief with more space on top of the tongue but still adds pressure on the side of the tongue.
This will give you a quicker reaction when you take the reins and more precise signals.
Suitable for horses who can be strong and lean on the bit, where you want a lighter feeling in the hand.

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Diana Titanium Weymouth

Daniel Sweet iron Weymouth

Charlotte Titanium Weymouth

Charles Sweet iron Weymouth

Lincoln Sweet gold Weymouth

Shop weymouth with V-shape

Sofia Titanium Weymouth

Sebastian Sweet iron Weymouth

Felicia Titanium Weymouth

Philip Sweet iron Weymouth

90-degree angle or 45-degree angle

90° angled mouthpiece

This port is designed to have a 90° angle over the tongue, offering tongue relief when you have a light contact.
When you take the reins, the tongue will get most of the pressure rather than the bars as the bit lifts up from the bars to protect the sensitive bars.
The 90° angled port will give you a quicker response when you take the reins than the 45° angled mouthpiece. How quick of a response you get depends on whether you have a V-shape or a U-shape.
This angled mouthpiece is more gentle on the bars and works well for horses with a sensitive tongue and bars.

45° angled mouthpiece

This port is designed to have a 45° angle over the tongue, offering tongue relief both when you have a light contact and when you take the reins.
When you take the reins, the angle of the mouthpiece allows the port to tilt over the tongue throughout the whole movement of the bit, offering maximum tongue relief.
The 45° angled port will make the horse stretch down and forward to the bit.
This mouthpiece is gentler to the tongue, but you need to be aware of the increased pressure on the bars as they are more sensitive to pressure.
Suitable for horses with a big, overly sensitive tongue.