Portuguese curb bit BALAO brass gold

Portuguese Balao style curb bit made of brass

Classic curb bit, as is often used in Portugal, made of gold-colored brass. The slight, vertical movement of the mouthpiece encourages the horse to chew. This makes it easier to loosen the jaw, poll and thus the entire horse's back. The bar mouthpiece with little tongue clearance relieves the middle of the tongue, making the bit suitable for horses with normal to fleshy tongues. For horses with sensitive mouth corners, we recommend the additional use of bit discs.

Portuguese curb bit BALAO in detail

• Bit thickness 10 mm
• Upper boom 5 cm, lower boom 7 cm
• Promotes mouth activity through light pumping function
• Bar mouthpiece with small tongue clearance
• Gold-colored brass

Effect & use of the bit

The light pumping function allows the horse to move the mouthpiece up and down rhythmically. This helps horses with a tight mouth and those with very little mouth activity to relax their jaws better. This also loosens the horse's neck and ultimately the entire body more easily.

The Portuguese curb bit can be used bare with one or two pairs of reins. Using two pairs of reins offers a wonderful alternative to the curb bit/snaffle bit combination for horses with a short mouth gap and little space in the mouth. The curb bit is also suitable for use with a snaffle bit due to the particularly thin mouthpiece.

The right size for the curb bit

You can find the actual dimensions of the mouthpiece under "Size Guide" (see above). If you are unsure, we recommend that you compare the actual dimensions of your existing bit with those of the Portuguese curb bit to find the right size. Please note that the side parts should fit tightly to the corners of your horse's mouth. If your horse is undecided between two sizes, we recommend that you choose the larger size for this model.

Bit accessories at Picadera

The curb bit is delivered without a curb chain. Discover our authentic Bit Accessories, such as chin chains in different designs and bit discs in many different colors.

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