The TRUST Equestrian Sweet Iron bits are made of steel and have a recognizable blue color. Sweet Iron will rust when it comes into contact with (air) moisture, the surface rust tastes sweet and naturally stimulates saliva production. This causes the horse to salivate more, which in turn promotes better acceptance of the bit. The rusting process (oxidation) changes the blue color of the TRUST bits to a brownish-gray color. This is the desired effect of the Sweet Iron bits. If a Sweet Iron bit is not used for a while, an orange-brown rust layer can form on the mouthpiece. Easily remove this by wiping the bit with a damp cloth.
Sweet Iron bits are suitable for all horses. Sweet Iron helps the horse to salivate more, which ensures better acceptance of the bit.
The Sweet Iron collection has the most variety of mouthpieces, each with its own specific effect.
A hinge bit has one hinge point, which means that less pressure is exerted on the tongue than with an elliptical mouthpiece. A hinged mouthpiece mainly exerts pressure on the layers, the side of the tongue and can also have an effect on the palate. A jointed mouthpiece is considered a standard mouthpiece.
The eggbut is a standard cheek piece. The rings cannot move independently of each other, so the rider aid is transferred directly and the bit lies stable in the horse's mouth. In addition, this cheek piece does not pinch the corners of the horse's mouth, so bit rings are not necessary.