Bar Bits
Bar bits at Picadera
Picadera offers a wide range of bar bits. These differ in their material and their effect.
Effect of bar bit
As the name suggests, the bar bit consists of an unbroken, continuous mouthpiece in the shape of a bar. Unlike a single or double-jointed bit, it does not only act on the edges of the tongue but across the entire width of the tongue. This creates even pressure when the reins are pulled. This means that the bar bit also sits very quietly in the horse's mouth. In terms of functionality, bar bits can be divided into those with and without leverage. Bars with little tongue clearance relieve the middle of the tongue, while Mullen Mouth models have a larger arch. These allow even pressure to be distributed on horses with fleshy tongues.
Bar bits without leverage – the Baucher bar
The sides of the Baucher bit are B-shaped. The mouthpiece lies particularly quietly in the mouth because it is attached to the bridle via the short upper bars. This fastening also allows for lateral adjustment. Another advantage is that the Baucher bit does not sag downwards, as is common with single-jointed bits. This makes it ideal for horses with short mouth gaps. The Baucher bit has no leverage because it has no lower bar and thus no counter-lever. This means that the Baucher bit can also be ridden without a chin chain and does not affect the poll.
Bar bits with leverage – Spanish and baroque curb bits
The leverage is created by long lower bars, which act as a counterweight to the shorter upper bars and the chin chain of the bit. When the reins are pulled, the leverage is created from the tongue, over the jaw and from there over the cheek pieces of the bridle to the poll. The chin chain is clamped into the chin chain hooks and should sit flat in the chin pit. It is important that the chin chain is hooked in untwisted. This puts additional pressure on the chin pit.
With a pump bit, this effect is slightly delayed. The mouthpiece first slides a little way up the bit trees before it acts on the mouth, lower jaw and poll. This ensures a rhythmic up and down movement, which can help horses that are snooty to relax their jaws. A horse that is loose in the mouth runs more contentedly and can use its body apparatus better, as the looseness can affect the entire horse. The pump bits at Picadera can be used bareback or in combination with a snaffle.
Leverage bits – Pelham & Kimblewick in English and Vaquero style
The Pelham is ridden in four hills in the Iberian riding style. It has a milder effect than a more classic curb bit. Because of this, it is also a transitional bit and suitable for horses that need to get used to the curb bit or for riders who want to familiarize themselves with the leverage effect. This also applies to the jumping curb bit, which is a special form of the Pelham.
The so-called Kimblewick is often also called a jumping curb or baby curb. It has D-shaped bit rings that, in the English style, have individual recesses for attaching the reins in the desired position - top and bottom. If the reins are attached in the upper recess, the jumping curb acts like a normal broken bit or like a Baucher bar, depending on the type of mouthpiece. If the reins are hooked into the lower opening, a small lever effect is created that acts like a curb. Of course, you can also simply hook the reins into the D-rings to achieve a flexible effect. If the horse holds its head too low, the reins slide upwards and the Kimblewick works without any lever effect. If the horse holds its head too high, the reins slide downwards and the curb effect sets in. The Vaquero-style Kimblewick does not have any extra slots for attaching the reins, but can be ridden with four reins.
Materials
The bits are available in various materials. The most popular are the stainless steel bits. Bits made of burnished iron form rust through natural oxidation processes, which can stimulate the horse's salivation. It is recommended that these bits be rubbed occasionally with a cloth soaked in oil. The Baucher bars are also available in silver and gold-colored brass. Sweet Copper bits are made of a solid, high-quality nickel-free alloy with 89% copper content. The resulting sweet taste activates the horse's chewing and mouth activity.
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Portuguese training bit GIRA Mullen Mouth Sweet Iron with rotating mouthpiece
139 € VAT included.
Enthält 19% MwSt.zzgl. Versand -
Spanish training bit GIRA Mullen Mouth Sweet Iron with rotating mouthpiece
139 € VAT included.
Enthält 19% MwSt.zzgl. Versand -
Baucher Bit FINE LINE bar stainless steel
119 € VAT included.
Enthält 19% MwSt.zzgl. Versand -
Baucher Bit FINE LINE Sweet Copper PICADERA-EDITION
129 € VAT included.
Enthält 19% MwSt.zzgl. Versand -
Baucher Bit Mullen Mouth Bar Stainless Steel
79 € VAT included.
Enthält 19% MwSt.zzgl. Versand -
Baucher Bit Mullen Mouth Sweet Copper PICADERA EDITION
99 € VAT included.
Enthält 19% MwSt.zzgl. Versand -
Baucher bit FINO small tongue clearance stainless steel
79 € VAT included.
Enthält 19% MwSt.zzgl. Versand -
Baucher bit FINO Mullen Mouth Stainless Steel
79 € VAT included.
Enthält 19% MwSt.zzgl. Versand -
Baucher bit VAQUERO Mullen Mouth stainless steel
69 € VAT included.
Enthält 19% MwSt.zzgl. Versand -
Baucher Bit VAQUERO Mullen Mouth Sweet Iron
59 € VAT included.
Enthält 19% MwSt.zzgl. Versand -
Training curb bit VAQUERO Small tongue clearance Sweet Iron with foam bar
69 € VAT included.
Enthält 19% MwSt.zzgl. Versand -
Training curb bit VAQUERO Mullen Mouth Sweet Iron with foam bar
69 € VAT included.
Enthält 19% MwSt.zzgl. Versand
Bar bits at Picadera
Picadera offers a wide range of bar bits. These differ in their material and their effect.
Effect of bar bit
As the name suggests, the bar bit consists of an unbroken, continuous mouthpiece in the shape of a bar. Unlike a single or double-jointed bit, it does not only act on the edges of the tongue but across the entire width of the tongue. This creates even pressure when the reins are pulled. This means that the bar bit also sits very quietly in the horse's mouth. In terms of functionality, bar bits can be divided into those with and without leverage. Bars with little tongue clearance relieve the middle of the tongue, while Mullen Mouth models have a larger arch. These allow even pressure to be distributed on horses with fleshy tongues.
Bar bits without leverage – the Baucher bar
The sides of the Baucher bit are B-shaped. The mouthpiece lies particularly quietly in the mouth because it is attached to the bridle via the short upper bars. This fastening also allows for lateral adjustment. Another advantage is that the Baucher bit does not sag downwards, as is common with single-jointed bits. This makes it ideal for horses with short mouth gaps. The Baucher bit has no leverage because it has no lower bar and thus no counter-lever. This means that the Baucher bit can also be ridden without a chin chain and does not affect the poll.
Bar bits with leverage – Spanish and baroque curb bits
The leverage is created by long lower bars, which act as a counterweight to the shorter upper bars and the chin chain of the bit. When the reins are pulled, the leverage is created from the tongue, over the jaw and from there over the cheek pieces of the bridle to the poll. The chin chain is clamped into the chin chain hooks and should sit flat in the chin pit. It is important that the chin chain is hooked in untwisted. This puts additional pressure on the chin pit.
With a pump bit, this effect is slightly delayed. The mouthpiece first slides a little way up the bit trees before it acts on the mouth, lower jaw and poll. This ensures a rhythmic up and down movement, which can help horses that are snooty to relax their jaws. A horse that is loose in the mouth runs more contentedly and can use its body apparatus better, as the looseness can affect the entire horse. The pump bits at Picadera can be used bareback or in combination with a snaffle.
Leverage bits – Pelham & Kimblewick in English and Vaquero style
The Pelham is ridden in four hills in the Iberian riding style. It has a milder effect than a more classic curb bit. Because of this, it is also a transitional bit and suitable for horses that need to get used to the curb bit or for riders who want to familiarize themselves with the leverage effect. This also applies to the jumping curb bit, which is a special form of the Pelham.
The so-called Kimblewick is often also called a jumping curb or baby curb. It has D-shaped bit rings that, in the English style, have individual recesses for attaching the reins in the desired position - top and bottom. If the reins are attached in the upper recess, the jumping curb acts like a normal broken bit or like a Baucher bar, depending on the type of mouthpiece. If the reins are hooked into the lower opening, a small lever effect is created that acts like a curb. Of course, you can also simply hook the reins into the D-rings to achieve a flexible effect. If the horse holds its head too low, the reins slide upwards and the Kimblewick works without any lever effect. If the horse holds its head too high, the reins slide downwards and the curb effect sets in. The Vaquero-style Kimblewick does not have any extra slots for attaching the reins, but can be ridden with four reins.
Materials
The bits are available in various materials. The most popular are the stainless steel bits. Bits made of burnished iron form rust through natural oxidation processes, which can stimulate the horse's salivation. It is recommended that these bits be rubbed occasionally with a cloth soaked in oil. The Baucher bars are also available in silver and gold-colored brass. Sweet Copper bits are made of a solid, high-quality nickel-free alloy with 89% copper content. The resulting sweet taste activates the horse's chewing and mouth activity.
