This double-jointed Pessoa 3-ring snaffle has a plastic mouthpiece with a metal core and stainless steel rings. Thanks to the combination of flexible plastic and high-quality stainless steel, the bits are stable, yet particularly soft and friendly. The plastic has a hardness of 90A and is FDA approved. This means that the material is solvent-free, does not contain plasticizers and is also non-toxic. The bits can be used for all horses and are ideal for young horses, horses with a sensitive mouth and horses that have difficulty accepting other materials. The bit has a normal effect on the mouth and is suitable for horses that are strong in the mouth. The mouthpiece has a thickness of 18 mm and the middle bit rings have a diameter of 70 mm.
This Pessoa snaffle is equipped with an extra ring at the top and bottom. When the cheekpieces are attached to the upper rings and the reins to the middle or lower rings, a leverage effect is created. The lower the reins are attached, the greater the leverage effect. The middle and lower rings can be connected using Pelham straps.
With a double-jointed bit, the mouthpiece consists of three parts. The middle part of the mouthpiece lies flat on the tongue. This creates more pressure on the tongue than with a single broken mouthpiece. The thicker the middle part, the more pressure on the tongue.