Rubber bits or similar

[Sail_away]

Could anyone recommend a rubber bit for me? Specifications being, dressage legal, not chunky, double jointed. Or any other suggestions to stop mouth cuts that would be dressage legal - I’ve got acavallo gel rings for home which work fabulously but annoyingly not legal for dressage comps.
I’ve looked at acavallo and happy mouth’s selections and they both look quite chunky - my mare has a little mouth with not much room. Any suggestions welcomed!

 

[ihatework]

Nathes aren’t chunky.
Sprenger also do similar

 

[Sail_away]

Nathes aren’t chunky.
Sprenger also do similar

Thank you for this. I’ve had a quick look and the slimmest I can find is 18mm - I was hoping for 16mm or under but perhaps I’m being unrealistic?

 

[Sail_away]

Little update in case anyone has a similar issue - my instructor leant me a bit from a Dutch brand, Trust Equestrian. Not only is it dressage legal and very gentle on the corners of her mouth, she prefers it over any of the other expensive bits I’ve tried. It’s not jointed but very flexible instead. I thought I’d mention it because it didn’t come up when I was looking for one. I’m very glad my instructor had one spare!

 

[katastrophykat]

I met trust at a carriage driving trade fair in Holland- their bits are lovely, and come in a range of mouths- leather covered, soft or hard plastic. They’re very good and can do any side to any mouth.

Their free caps were appreciated by Dad and I in the sun as well ?

 

[Alwaysmoretoknow]

IME the Happy Mouth bits tend to chaff due to the material they're made of. Also they are quite thick and the design where they meet any joints isn't great as it's quite 'abrupt'. The Nathe bits seem much nicer and my very fussy TB was much happier in one. Just as btw I'm a great fan of the WB JP loose ring snaffles. They are a lovely shape and a really nice thickness - not too thick or thin and anatomically kind. I'm sure you've probably done this already but when I'm thinking of a new bit I always fold my hand round any bit you're thinking of using and get someone to pull gently on the rings - it gives you a really good idea of what the horse feels and offers some suprising insights.

 

[Renvers]

Not double jointed but a Winderen flexi or super flexi might help and they are 15 or 16mm