What's this bit called?

[Irishcobs]

Saw a horse wearing this today.
It is a loose ring snaffle but where the arms join the rings they are like sleeves so the lips aren't pinched. Sorry not explaining it very well.
It looks like this but the sleeves are alot bigger, going almost an inch either side of the arms.

 

[_April_]

It's not just a full cheek snaffle is it?

 

[KatB]

Its just a normal loose ring snaffle, but as you say, it is designed to stop the rings from pinching. i cant remember the "name" of it, but KK brought the design off barnsby

 

[Mrs_Wishkabibble]

Shires do one - here
http://www.shiresequestrian.co.uk/shop/product.php?productid=654&cat=572&page=6

 

[Solstar]

it's a sleeve snaffle- or i have heard of it been called a german snaffle.

 

[Irishcobs]

Nope its definitely a loose ring snaffle.

KatB- thanks I shall google Barnsby to see if they still make them. I would love to try one on my mare.

 

[KatB]

Unfortunately they dont... this was about 2yrs ago and KK took over the patent I think.... so price went up very quickly!!!! Bit world were the last place I saw to have some of the "old" ones....

 

[Irishcobs]

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Shires do one - here
http://www.shiresequestrian.co.uk/shop/product.php?productid=654&cat=572&page=6

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Brilliant that is it! Thank you.

 

[Mrs_Wishkabibble]

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Shires do one - here
http://www.shiresequestrian.co.uk/shop/product.php?productid=654&cat=572&page=6

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Brilliant that is it! Thank you.

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You are welcome!
I use them as I hate those rubber bit guards and dont like the pinch effect of the loose ring

 

[_April_]

I have never seen anything like that before. What a great idea!
I have been wanting to get a loose ring snaffle but I think I might try that instead!

 

[lachlanandmarcus]

Ive got one like that but its got running gag slots as well for my unruly lad. I didnt know it was called that, tho think it did say German on the packaging now I think back....

 

[flyingfeet]

Its official name is a 2 type bit - or if you have the beval (wilkie) version with added loops its called a 3 type bit

These were originally made by Horse&More gmbh, which were then bought by Sprenger.

 

[suzysparkle]

It's a Sprenger type II KK ultra. It's a loose ring but the ends are widened to avoid pinching. Really nice bit.
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/SPRENGER-KK-ULTRA-...1742.m153.l1262