{"product_id":"trust-sweet-iron-hackamore-combi-short-waterford-16","title":"Trust Sweet Iron Hackamore - Combi Short Waterford-16","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis jaw piece is a combination of a hackamore with a bit. The hackamore combo is a jaw piece with leverage that gives pressure on the nose, chin, and mouth. The longer the shanks of the hackamore, the stronger the effect. This combination with short shanks has a less sharp effect than the long hackamore combo. These bits are often used with very enthusiastic horses on the trail.  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDue to the leverage, this is a fairly sharp bit and therefore not suitable for inexperienced riders.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA Waterford mouthpiece consists of a series of rounded links. It is a flexible bit that molds to the horse's mouth and creates even pressure. It can move in all directions, making it difficult for the horse to grasp the bit so that the rider maintains proper control. This bit is not suitable for inexperienced riders. In soft hands, this mouthpiece is friendly, but with a hard hand, the bit can be sharp.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Sweet Iron bits are made of steel and have a recognizable blue color. Sweet Iron develops surface corrosion through contact with (air) moisture that tastes sweet and stimulates the horse's saliva production naturally. This will cause the horse to foam more, which ensures better acceptance of the bit. This corrosion process (oxidation) changes the blue color of the TRUST bits to brown-gray.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePressure on the nose, chin, and mouth\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOften used with very enthusiastic horses on the trail\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSharp bit \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNot suitable for inexperienced riders \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFlexible bit molds to the horse's mouth, creating even pressure\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCan move in all directions\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSweet iron naturally stimulates salivation, which promotes bit acceptance \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Trust","offers":[{"title":"Blue - 13.5cm","offer_id":48527431106810,"sku":"E25764L050135","price":373.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0754\/1411\/0458\/files\/Trust_hackamore_combi_waterford__33985_1590169789_1280_1280_jpg.webp?v=1780748862","url":"https:\/\/thebesttack.com\/products\/trust-sweet-iron-hackamore-combi-short-waterford-16","provider":"Only Fools \u0026 Horses","version":"1.0","type":"link"}