What does a Verbindend bit do?
The Verbindend has consistently helped eradicate tongue evasions, encouraging the horse to soften and relax through the jaw. The cleverly curved mouthpiece can also enhance the development of the bend for lateral work and smaller circles.
Why are Neue Schule bits good?
We (she) settled on the Tranz Angled Lozenge Eggbutt, which was described by Neue Schule as “offers stability within the mouth, making it a good choice for horses with inconsistent contact, short, tense necked horses, and horses that need directional control.
Is the Neue Schule Verbindend dressage legal?
Is the Verbindend BD and FEI dressage legal? The Verbindend design is legal for both BD and FEI dressage.
Are Neue Schule bits true to size?
Owing to the unique LipSMART™ design of the Neue Schule Waterford mouthpiece we would generally suggest that you use the same sizing as your current bit in relation to the cheekpiece design that you use.
How do you fit a Neue Schule bit?
Fitting the Bit
- A general guide to ensuring your horse’s bit is at the correct height in the mouth would be to aim for ½ – 1 lip wrinkles at the corners of the mouth.
- Some horses are also much shorter from the corner of the lip to the muzzle (‘short smile’).
How do you fit a Verbindend bit?
The Verbindend Loose Ring must fit snug with only 2-5mm gap between the lip and the hole in the mouthpiece. This bit does run small due to the curve so please order ¼ of a size larger than your horses current well fitting bit.
Where are Neue Schule bits manufactured?
We can now reveal that Salox Gold, the metal alloy used to create Neue Schule’s range of world class bits, is mined in a secret location in the beautiful North Yorkshire Hills. The area is very well known for the famous “Whitby Jet” but not many realised that there was something else in just one of these mines too.
What are Neue Schule bits made from?
Neue Schule has developed a unique material, Salox Gold. This specialised material is used for all of the mouthpieces of the Neue Schule bits; it is a warmer metal that heats up within seconds of being placed into the horse’s mouth.
Where are Neue Schule bits made?
North Yorkshire Hills
We can now reveal that Salox Gold, the metal alloy used to create Neue Schule’s range of world class bits, is mined in a secret location in the beautiful North Yorkshire Hills. The area is very well known for the famous “Whitby Jet” but not many realised that there was something else in just one of these mines too.
Does bit ring size matter?
A bradoon-sized ring has slightly less circumference to slide through the hole in the mouthpiece and its slightly smaller diameter means the points where the bit flexes (where it attaches to the bridle, where the ring meets the mouthpiece) are closer together, which leads to slightly less movement as minor variations …
How many wrinkles should a bit have?
A general guide to ensuring your horse’s bit is at the correct height in the mouth would be to aim for ½ – 1 lip wrinkles at the corners of the mouth.
How do you know if a bit fits right?
The bit should fit comfortably across the bars (the toothless gap between the incisors and molars) of the horse’s jaw, and that may mean there isn’t just one wrinkle or any wrinkle at all. If you fit a jointed bit, like a D-ring or loose ring snaffle, there may be no wrinkle on the lips at all.