Fager - MATTIAS Sweet Iron Fixed Rings

Fager Mattias is a good choice for horses who you would describe as the following:

• Can be worried in the mouth but get too stiff on straight bits
• Reluctant to soften down into the bit.
• Requires encouragement to seek out the contact and keep a consistent contact.
• Can overreact when you take the reins
• Can get on and off in the contact

Mattias is a double-jointed sweet iron bit with a special lockup function. The mouthpiece has a tongue relief but locks upwards, which can be good for horses with a low palate and sensitive bars who still prefers a tongue relief.

The bit doesn't lock forward like a normal lockup bit, which means that you won't get the stiff feeling of a straight bit.

The joints are rotated away from the tongue, which gives a more gentle, smooth pressure on the tongue. This can be good for horses that can overreact when you take the reins and need to keep the consistent contact through every movement. The sweet taste together with the stability makes the horse seek a stable contact with the bit.

If you are searching for a gentle, kind bit for a sensitive horse, we would definitely recommend trying Fager Mattias.

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Normal in size, if you are between two sizes then choose the larger one.

The HORSE logo should always be on your horse's right side, facing forward.

BIT GUIDE & INFORMATION from Fager.

TIPS & INFORMATION

• Sweet iron is meant to rust. Most horses love the taste it gives.
• When you receive your bit it has protection oil to prevent it from start rusting before being used. It might make the bit look a bit filthy as first sight. The oil can be either cleaned with a simple towel/paper before start using it or not. The oil is harmless for the horse.
• If you want to delay the rusting process, wipe the bit dry after every use.
• Do you think your bit is too rusty after a long time use? Put the sweet iron in Coca Cola and the rust will go away. It is the phosphorus in Coca Cola that makes the rust dissolve. Please be careful using any other strong chemicals with phosphorus in it! Coca Cola works fine, we promise.
  Note that the blue color of the sweet iron will go away or fade along with the rust when you choose to do this.