Portuguese Curb Bit LISBOA Anatomic Mouth stainless steel

Curb Bit Portuguese style with anatomical ported mouthpiece made of stainless steel

Classic Curb Bit, as it is often used in Portugal. The slight, vertical play of the mouthpiece encourages the horse to chew. This makes it easier to loosen the jaw, poll and therefore the entire horse's back. The ported mouthpiece with a slight port forward curvature provides an even contact surface on the tongue. This increases the acceptance of the bit and ensures improved chewing activity. For horses with sensitive mouth angles, we recommend the use of bit guards due to the flexible connection between side piece and mouthpiece .

Portuguese Curb Bit LISBOA Anatomic Mouth stainless steel in detail

• Bit thickness 17 mm, tapering to 11 mm
• Oberbaum 5 cm, Unterbaum 7 cm
• Promotion of mouth activity through light sliding cheek
• Anatomically shaped ported mouthpiece with low port
• High-quality stainless steel
• European brand product
• Made by the leading Spanish manufacturer

Effect & use of the Portuguese Curb Bit

The Portuguese Curb Bit has a less direct effect due to its movable side pieces compared to curbs with fixed welded mouthpiece. This allows the horse to play more with the mouthpiece and rein aids are less direct. The light sliding cheek allows the horse to move the mouthpiece up and down rhythmically. This helps mouthy horses and horses with very little mouth activity to relax the jaw better. This also relaxes the poll and ultimately the horse's entire body more easily.

The Portuguese Curb Bit can be used bare with one or two pairs of reins. The use with two pairs of reins offers a wonderful alternative to the combination Curb Bit-bradoon for horses with a short mouth and little space in the mouth.

The right size for the Curb Bit

Under "Size guide" (see above) you will find the real dimensions of the mouthpiece. If you are unsure, we recommend that you compare the real dimensions of your existing bit with those of the Portuguese Curb Bit to find the right size. Please note that the side pieces should fit close to the corners of your horse's mouth. If your horse fluctuates between two sizes, we recommend that you choose the larger size for this model.

Bit accessories at Picadera

The Curb Bit is supplied without curb chain. Discover our authentic bit accessories now, such as curb chains in various designs and bit guards in many different colors.

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