Sprenger 16mm D Ring Snaffle Double Jointed Fixed Horse Bit Size:135mm The use of bit guards Steel midsole The use of bit guards makes it impossible for the lips to be pinched Ideal for cool evenings or as a light transport blanket The additional contact surface from the cheeks on the mouth corners supports guarding and sideways acting rein aids D Ring souble jointed snaffle 16 mm thickness with a Stainless steel mouth piecelies steady in the horse's mouth gentle on the corners of the mouthallows direct pressure transmission on the tongue and lower jaw due to the fixed mouthpiecethe lateral contact helps horses that tend to fall out whilst riding or approaching an obstacleD Rings prevent the bit from being pulled through the horse_x0018_ s mouth so it lies more steadily on the tongue giving a more comfortable feeling