Sweet Iron Bits

Available in almost every style of bit the western rider is able to combine both the function of the bit design with the taste of the sweet iron.

Sweet iron bits.

Myler sweet iron bits. Your horse tack and bitting specialist sweet iron is a mild steel used to help horses accept the bit salivate and it warms to the touch as opposed to stainless steel which remains cold in the horse s mouth. Sweet iron is made from black iron and copper creating a metal that promotes moisture in the horse s mouth. As the black iron rusts its taste promotes the production of salvia helping the horse accept and carry the bit.

Depending on the degree of slide on the gag. The sweet iron bit is named after the iron that the mouthpiece is made from. Sweet iron bit bridle llc. Presently mild steel low carbon is termed acero dulce or steel sweet.

Sweet iron bits don t judge a bit by the way it looks. This stainless steel gag bit features a 5 sweet iron snaffle mouth and 7 1 2 cheeks. This will cause the horse to salivate more which in turn will encourage a better acceptance of the bit. The saliva moisture and oxygen creates a surface layer of oxidisation rust which appeals to your horse by giving a sweet tingly feeling in their mouth and encourages further salivation.

Hence the name sweet iron bits. Bill epps opinion was that sweet iron was unplated wrought or mild steel but not plated nickle or stainless. Sweet iron has been a favourite of western riders for years and is now becoming popular with english riders. Sweet iron is designed to rust slightly when exposed to your horses saliva.

Many myler bit mouthpieces are made from sweet iron instead of stainless steel. Sweet iron or black iron as it is sometimes called has been used in bitting by generations of american cowboys. Is a custom equine equipment and supply company for the horse lover enthusiast. I always use sweet iron snaffles on my.

Price and other details may vary based on size and color kelly silver star wonder bit sweet iron mouth reinsman 349 junior cowhorse snaffle with sweet iron and 3 piece copper roller. Sweet iron will rust when it comes into contact with air humidity the surface rust tastes sweet and naturally stimulates the saliva production. Sweet iron bits are a particular popular and interesting selectin the metal in the bit actually rusts away which in other cases would be a bad thing and encourages the production of saliva from the horse which in turn would lead to the horse accepting the bit. One of its greatest fans is monty roberts.

Guru the last word one of the spanish words for the old low carbon wrought iron the material is hierro dulce translating literally as iron sweet. Sweet iron bits will oxidise within the horse s mouth experts believe this can lead to the horse experiencing a favourable flavour or taste in its mouth. The sweet iron bits are made of steel and have a recognizable blue color. I suspect the old brown bits have been copper clad or plated.