What is this "bit" for?

[mashnut]

I came across this while bit shopping. I thought I knew quite a lot about bits but apparently not....
http://www.rideaway.co.uk/korsteel-wire-tongue-grid/default.aspx
Does anyone know what it's for? I don't think it's related to the chifney.

 

[Capriole]

to stop a horse getting its tongue over its bit

 

[Hoofprints in the Snow]

Not seen this bit before either, but wonder if it is for stopping the horse get its tongue over the bit.

 

[MadBlackLab]

OMG!!!!!!!

Can't answer your question but I can safely say it don't look like anything I would put in my horses mouth. I'm intrested now so will be watching this post out of interest. May google it and find out myself

 

[MadBlackLab]

It appears it is to stop the horse getting his tongue over the bit

 

[sassybebe]

Yep it's to stop a horse getting its tongue over the bit.

 

[PapaFrita]

It does look as if it would be to stop a horse getting its tongue over the bit. I also suspect it's intended to go in with another bit, from which the horse would actually be ridden.

 

[mashnut]

I also suspect it's intended to go in with another bit, from which the horse would actually be ridden.

That had crossed my mind. Doesn't strike me as something I would use as a first choice....

 

[Old Bat]

I tried a horse once with one of these, it has a separate head piece so is not used as a bit, just a device to stop the horse's tongue getting over the bit. The mare I tried also had a waterford as well! I loved her, wondered what I was letting myself in for, bought her, then spent the next couple of years chiro, physio, rebitting, restarting and trying to find the brakes, she was worth it though!