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Loose Rings are designed to move independently to the mouthpiece. This allows the horse more freedom to use his tongue, enabling them to place the pressure from the mouthpiece either higher or lower, whichever they prefer. Loose Rings work differently and independently from the mouthpiece in comparison to Fixed Rings. The use of Bit Guards will reduce movement of the rings, if you prefer a more stable feel on the reins. When Bit Guards are correctly fitted, the hole where the bit ring passes through should sit just on the corner of the mouth. To avoid any pinching, we recommend using our Mouth Corner Tape. Loose Rings are a good choice for a horse that prefers to lean on the bit and can feel stiff. The choice of accompanying mouthpiece is also a consideration, for example for a playful mouth, you may consider using something more stable.
Fixed rings are attached to the mouthpiece, and the reins’ contact will be more still towards the mouth. Fixed rings will encourage a horse to keep the contact towards the bit and create a stable feeling for both the horse and rider. (how much contact and stability you get depends on what mouthpiece you choose to go with it). Fixed rings will also help with steering and calm down a horse that plays a lot with the bit.
Dee rings are attached to the mouthpiece, and the reins’ contact will be more still towards the mouth. Dee rings will encourage a horse to keep the contact towards the bit and create a stable feeling for both the horse and rider. The Dee rings make the bit lay still in the mouth and prevent the bit from sliding side to side. The straight sides help with steering and framing.
Baby Fulmer is a registered design by Fager. This sidepiece will give you a mix between the loose and fixed rings. The Fulmers will lay close to the horse’s side, helps with steering, and keep the mouthpiece steady. The loose rings are placed further away from the mouth corners, and this will put the pressure further down and inwards, encourage the horse to lift in the front, come back to your hand, and avoid a stiff feeling towards the bit. It is a very comfortable choice for many horses and a great start for a youngster. Baby Fulmer is FEI approve, even for dressage.
Fullcheek sidepieces give a framed and stable feeling. It can help with steering and bending, keeping the horse's shoulders in place. It also protects the mouth corners from getting pinched or rubbed, and keep the mouthpiece steady. It is a very comfortable choice for many horses and a great start for a youngster.
Fullcheek is FEI approve, even for dressage.
Baucher gives a stable, framed feeling. This sidepiece is designed to keep the mouthpiece steady.
Baucher is to prefer if you have problems with wounds in the corners of the mouth or wears on the premolars (P2). The Baucher will reveal these places from constant pressure and help the horse to relax and come down/forward to the bit, keeping the horse stable and framed.
The Large loose rings will give more stability and help to steer than normal loose rings, but won't get as stiff as fullcheek bits. Large Loose Rings are a good choice for a horse that prefers to lean on the bit and can feel stiff.
The Kimblehook can be described as a fixed ring with the possibility to add leverage when you need it. The further down you place your rein; the more pressure will be added and divided between chin, poll, and mouth. The stable feeling Kimblehook creates can be good for fuzzy and worried horses that gets strong, unbalanced and hard to turn.
The Kimblehook puts the pressure further down in the mouth which can help a horse that gets too high in the neck.
Kimblehooks are always used together with a chain or strap behind the chin.
The 2,5-ring rings allow variation of the effect to suit different situations and horses:
For maximum effect, attach the reins to the bottom ring and this creates a gag effect. For a mix which emulates a mix of a Baucher bit and loose rings, attach the reins to the middle ring.
This bit can be used with the Fager Non-swivle hooks and Chain to distribute the pressure more evenly between the poll, chin, and mouth.
A Beval bit has a similar effect to a 2½ & 3 Ring Snaffle, but has a softer effect and less leverage. Gives a flexible, soft feeling in the hand.
This bit can be used with the reins in multiple positions depending on what effect you’d like from the bit.
It can also be used with a gag rein thanks to the special design with bent loop rings on the inside. The gag rein can slide smoothly in the loop rings.
The Pelham is a bit that combines the action of a snaffle and a curb in one mouthpiece. It is designed to give the rider both direct rein aids and additional leverage when needed. The upper ring attaches to the cheekpiece of the bridle, while the lower ring is used for the curb rein or a converter. When the lower rein is used, the shank creates leverage, applying pressure to the poll, the mouth, and the curb chain under the chin.
This action encourages the horse to rebalance, soften in the contact, and come down/forward to the bit with a framed, stable feeling. The Pelham can be useful for horses that become strong, heavy in the hand, or need extra help maintaining balance and control, especially in jumping or faster work. It should always be used with a soft, educated hand and a clear release when the horse responds.
A Pelham with a 7 cm shank gives a stronger leverage effect than a Baby Pelham with a 5 cm shank. The longer shank increases the curb action, creating more poll pressure and a more pronounced effect from the lower rein. This can be helpful for stronger horses or riders who need a clearer response.
The Baby Pelham, with its shorter 5 cm shank, offers a milder and quicker action. It gives less leverage and can feel softer in the hand, making it a good option for horses that need some extra control but do not require the stronger effect of a longer shank. Because of the shorter shank, the aids can feel more direct and less severe, while still providing the benefits of a Pelham.
Pelham bits should be used with a delta rein or two reins.
The fixed gag cheekpiece is designed to give the rider a clearer and more lifting rein aid. Unlike a loose ring gag, the fixed side helps keep the bit more stable in the horse’s mouth and gives a more direct feeling in the contact.
When the rider takes the rein, the gag action creates pressure that lifts the bit slightly in the corners of the horse’s mouth while also applying some pressure over the poll. This encourages the horse to lift the front end, rebalance, and become lighter in the hand. The fixed side also helps with turning and gives extra support, as the cheekpiece sits more steadily against the side of the horse’s face.
This type of cheekpiece can be useful for horses that become strong, lean on the hand, or need more help staying balanced, especially in jumping or faster work. As with all gag bits, it should be used with a soft, educated hand and a clear release when the horse responds.
We recommend always using a gag bit with 2 reins, one attached to the snaffle ring and one attached to the gag rein.
The fullcheek gag combines the lifting action of a gag with the added stability and guidance of full cheek sides. The long cheekpieces help keep the bit steady in the horse’s mouth and provide clearer lateral support, which can make turning aids more defined.
When the rider takes the rein, the gag action creates a lifting effect in the corners of the mouth while also applying pressure over the poll. This encourages the horse to rebalance, lift the front end, and become lighter in the contact.
The full cheek sides help prevent the bit from sliding through the mouth and give extra support on turns, making the aid feel more precise and secure.
This type of cheekpiece can be useful for horses that become strong, lean on the hand, or need additional help with balance and steering, especially in jumping or faster work. As with all gag bits, it should be used with a soft, educated hand and a clear release when the horse responds.
We recommend always using a gag bit with 2 reins, one attached to the snaffle ring and one attached to the gag rein.
Similar to a pelham, but with more leverage and a more flexible feeling thanks to the loose ring. It is a combination of a Baucher bit and curb bit in one. The rein placed in the snaffle ring will not add any leverage, and the rein in the bottom ring will. This will give the rider the advantage of adding leverage only when needed. The loose rings creates a very flexible and light feeling that can help a horse who gets heavy, stiff, too long and low but still can be sensitive if the bit moves too much in the mouth.
A Double bridle is a set of two bits, a bradoon, and a Weymouth. Each of the bits has its own set of reins and can be used separately and combined.
The bradoon (also called bridoon) is used the same way as a snaffle, usually with smaller rings, loose or fixed. A bradoon should be placed the same way as your snaffle, close to the mouth corner. The Weymouth is a curb with a leverage effect and rests slightly lower than the bradoon.
A short shank (5cm) will have an uplifting effect, while a 7cm shank will keep the contact further down.
The Weymouth should be 0,5-1cm bigger than the Bradoon; this will help the upper Cheek bar (also called purchase) to glide more freely.
Fager’s Sabina shanks are the shortest shanks on the market and similar to a baby pelham but without the snaffle ring. A shorter shank is to prefer if you want the horse more up in their front and provide a quicker response without losing the horses’ neck and body’s flexibility.
Sabina creates a very flexible and light feeling that can help a horse who gets heavy, stiff, too long and low. The flexibility of the sidepiece will give a more flexible mouthpiece as well which can be good for horses that can get tense in the mouth, neck and jaw.
Magnus and Jamila shanks are a registered design by Fager, with smart variation features depending on what you need. The dividing steps on the shank can be used to attach the reins to different heights to add more or less leverage. It can also be used with two reins for training purposes on different levels if you for example, want more leverage in one gait than another.
This fantastic design is developed together with Magnús Skúlason and Jamila Berg, two of the world’s best Icelandic horse riders and trainers.
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