Myler Pony English Dee with Hooks MB 02 - 12.1 cm

• Show Jumping
• Distance
• Hunter

A D-ring bit provides a calmer mouthpiece compared to a traditional snaffle bit with loose bit rings. The loose bit rings can rotate at the sides of the mouthpiece, whereas the D-rings cannot, which makes them lie still and stable against the horse's cheek. This model has a slightly smaller bit ring to suit the smaller pony.

A bit ring with a hook allows you to attach the cheek piece of the snaffle and rein to the bit ring. This can give the horse more stability and peace in the mouth, as the bit is kept in place in the horse's mouth at all times.
If you attach the cheek piece of the snaffle to the top hook, the hook will help keep the bit in place in the mouth when you loosen the bridle and praise the horse. If the top hook is not used, the bit will "fall" into the horse's mouth and settle on the tongue. The horse will not feel as clearly that you are releasing the pressure on the rein.
If you attach the rein through the lower hook in the bit ring, you will achieve better control of the horse's shoulder. If the rein is not attached to a hook, it will slip in the ring, so you need to apply extra pressure to achieve the same result with the shoulder. The hook keeps the bridle in place and provides more stability in the signal on the reins.
An added benefit of attaching the bridle to the hook is that you can take advantage of Myler the bit's "independent side movement" - meaning you can move one side of the bit without affecting the other. This creates the greatest possible calm and stability in the horse's mouth.

The horse at Level 1:

• The horse is to be broken in or has just started breaking in.
• The horse is about to or is learning the basics of gaits, transitions and obedience.
• The horse has been ridden a bit, but is still learning basic signals.
• The horse has a challenging temperament.

Independent Side Movement

Some of the Myler bits are equipped with so-called "Independent Side Movement". As the name suggests, this allows the rider to move each side of the bit independently of each other. This means that when the rider pulls on one rein, the horse gets a very clear signal as only one side moves. This provides effective shoulder control and bending of the horse.