Bits with lozenge or peanut

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I have been advised to change my horses bit to a slimmer one with a peanut (I assume that's the same as a lozenge?!) to help stop him leaning on it. Can someone please explain the action of a peanut.

He had been in a Dutch gag (as recommended by an amazing dressage rider who I trust) but quite a thick one and ridden mostly on the snaffle or at the most on the middle ring.

I have googled all I can to understand the action of a bit, but I'm still horribly lost!!

Any help is appreciated!
 
By having a shaped centre piece in a double jointed snaffle - french link, Dr Bristol, peanut or lozenge - the pressure and feel on the horses tongue depends upon the engagement of the reins, which rotate the mouthpiece, and the angle of the horses head.

Essentially all these work the same way - they encourage the horse to seek the most comfortable position by yielding to the rein aid. Some do it by being quite uncomfortable (Dr Bristol). Peanuts and lozenges are a more gentle version, but even these vary in effect, depending on the exact size, shape and orientation of the 'peanut'.
 
Thank you. That's really helpful. His current bit has a French link in it. I get ridiculously confused over the action of the bit :/ also over whether it should be loose rings or eggbutt.
 
Certain breeds of horses have thick tongues and a thinner mouth piece may be more effective. Mine is a dutch WB and they are renown for having thick tongues. My EDT put me onto Neue Schule. I nearly point blank refused to pay £75 for a bit but believe me it has been worth every penny! The thinner type of mouthpiece with the tranz angled lozenge has been a Godsend and really worked well on my boy.

This is a really good link that might explain better

http://www.thesaddleryshop.co.uk/HowtoChooseBits.aspx
 
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