Aurion Eggbutt Ring Double Jointed Snaffle with Lozenge

A 14mm double jointed Aurion snaffle on a fixed eggbutt cheek, for horses that need the bit to stay still.

Suitable for horses that:

• Are busy in the mouth and never settle

• Do not take a consistent contact

• Are anxious and do not yet trust the bit

• Are rubbed or sore at the corners of the mouth

• Chew the bit and throw the head

How it works

Mouthpiece. 14mm, double jointed, with curved cannons angled forward to follow the shape of the tongue. The lozenge lies flat on the tongue rather than standing upright between tongue and palate, so tongue pressure is spread across the width of the tongue. There is no nutcracker action and nothing reaches the palate. Cannons and lozenge are the same alloy throughout.

Cheek piece. The bit ring is fixed to the mouthpiece and does not rotate. This prevents pinching of the lips, gives a solid feel against the side of the face and prevents the bit being pulled through the mouth. The release is slower than a loose ring and light poll pressure is introduced. A fixed cheek sits closely to the lips and encourages flexion, which steadies a horse that is busy in the mouth. There is no hole drilled through the mouthpiece, so there is nothing for the lips to catch on.

Technical Details

Material. Aurion is a high copper concentrated alloy. Copper oxidises gently in saliva and gives off a faint sweet, metallic taste, which draws the horse to mouth the bit and salivate. Because the whole mouthpiece is Aurion and not just the centre link, that taste runs the full length of the bar. Aurion also warms towards body temperature faster than steel. The colour deepens with use. Cheeks are stainless steel. 

Fit closely, with the lip gently brushing the eggbutt. Nothing rotates, so no clearance is needed and most horses take a quarter inch smaller than in a loose ring. Aim for one to two soft wrinkles at the corners of the mouth.

Size and fit