Posted: 20th September 2019 | Back to news feed
Bitting experts, Abbey England, make thousands of bits in their UK foundry every year. Designed and produced by highly skilled craftsmen, every bit is individually handmade and can be customised to suit your requirements.
The possibilities are endless, even for traditional bits, as they can be lightweight, normal weight or made with a variety of mouth and cheek pieces.
Here we take a closer look at the Barry Double Mouthpiece and the options available for this slightly more unusual bit.
Commonly used as a Polo bit or on strong horses, the Barry Double Mouthpiece is effective for horses that need to lighten up on the front end, pull on the bit, or need encouragement to adjust balance on to the hind quarters. In the wrong hands this could be a severe bit as the double mouthpiece could crush the horse’s tongue, for this reason it is advisable for use by skilled and experienced riders only.
Although the Barry Double Mouthpiece is mostly associated with polo as a 4” gag ring, it can also be placed on a 3” gag ring as well as a Full Cheek, Four Ring, Nelson Gag etc. The mouthpiece is available in the following:
• stainless plain jointed
• stainless twisted
• stainless fast twisted
• copper plain jointed
• brass twisted
• sweet metal jointed
• stainless half plain half twisted
Abbey England hosts one of the largest collections in the UK and as a bitting expert understands the importance of both performance and comfort. All their bits have been designed and manufactured to the highest standards using only the best quality materials.
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