The French Link Baucher Snaffle Bit at Windgate Saddlery is made of stainless steel for durability & longevity. This bit is extremely useful in horses who need to be worked low and deep in order to develop muscle tone or with horses who tend to carry their heads a bit high. The effect is not dramatic - this bit gives a gentle suggestion, but does not demand. In addition to this bit is the French link mouthpiece. The French link snaffle also rests on the bars, but applies less corner pressure and removes the pinpoint tongue pressure of a single jointed snaffle.
What is a baucher bit? Baucher bits have an eggbutt-like ring at the mouthpiece for the rein, with an upper cheek that has a ring at its end, to which the cheek pieces of the bridle are attached. The mouthpiece does not slide on its ring but is quite fixed in the mouth and concentrates pressure on the bars & poll. This bit lies flat against the horse's face. This can be thought of as "poll pressure snaffle." Because the cheek piece is attached to a different ring than the rein, pressure on the rein puts a slightly increased pressure on the poll (through a rocking action of the bit in the mouth), encouraging the horse to lower the head slightly.
Choose from the following sizes: 4 3/4", 5" , 5 1/4" or 5 1/2" sizes.
* The mouthpieces measures 14mm thick
* Rings measure 2 1/4"
Good to Know:
The most popular material for bits is Stainless Steel. It is strong,
easy to clean and doesn't rust. It is considered to be a neutral metal
that does not encourage or discourage salivation.
Note: Due to
health reasons, recent epidemics and for the safety of your horse, bits
are non-returnable. Please double check and make sure you are ordering
the correct bit upon checkout. Thank you for your understanding.
