Eldonian Bits- from Jeffries Saddlery
Established in the late 18th century, the Eldonian brand is one of the original and most respected name in riding hardwear throughout the equestrian world.
Eldonian is owned and marketed by Jeffries Saddlery, under whose supervision only the finest stainless steel is used to manufacture products in a carefully controlled engineering environment. This ensures that Eldonian stainless steel hardwear meets the exacting standards of quality, strength, reliability and safety demanded by today's discerning riders.
Eldonian's
Minos range feature a very high copper content allow that is completely Nickel free. The bits encourage salivation and relaxation and feature gold coloured rings.
These bits are available to purchase on the
Bit Bank Australia 30 Day Trial offer.
Happy Mouth bits are made from high quality plastic with a stainless steel core for maximum strength and safety. It is very important to ensure the correct fit of the Happy Mouth range, to prevent excessive chewing damage to the mouthpiece. It is dangerous to continue riding in a bit with severe chewing damage.
**Due to their softer composition, these bits are
not available on the 30 day trial offer.**
More styles and sizes to come, please let us know if you cannot find what you are looking for!
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French Link 4 Ring Dutch Gag $59.95
- Recommended to be ridden with 2 reins, one to act as snaffle and one below as the gag, to prevent overbending.
- Gag rein helps tremendously with brakes and outline and often used on horses that are strong in front of a fence and to help lower the head.
- French link for horses that dislike a single link snaffle
- 5", 5.5" and 6" only
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3 ring Dutch Gag $49.95
- Recommended to be ridden with 2 reins, one to act as snaffle and one below as the gag, to prevent overbending.
- Gag rein helps tremendously with brakes and outline and often used on horses that are strong in front of a fence and to help lower the head.
- Slightly less lever action than the 4 ring gag.
- 4.5", 5", 5.5" 5.25" and 6"
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Anita's Tip: It is recommended that 3 and 4 ring gags be ridden with two reins if the rider is competent and confident with this. The reason behind this, is that it allows the horse to be ridden on the "snaffle" ring (though as there is the ring above there is a very mild poll pressure) when traveling well and responsively, and then the rider may use the bottom rein when more control is needed. This will help prevent a horse that goes round terribly overbent trying to avoid the pressure. While there is poll pressure with the 3 and 4 ring gag bits, the action that largely causes the head lowering response is the shift of the mouthpiece heavily onto the tongue when the gag rein is used.
For safety and security, particularly when riding across country, the two reins can be taped together at the buckle with electrical tape. If using a martingale, the rings should only ever be used on the snaffle rein, not the gag rein.
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Happy Mouth 3 Ring Straight Bar Dutch Gag $59.95
- Recommended to be ridden with 2 reins, one to act as snaffle and one below as the gag, to prevent overbending.
- Gag rein helps tremendously with brakes and outline and often used on horses that are strong in front of a fence and to help lower the head.
- Happy Mouth mouthpiece is softer than traditional stainless.
- Also available as a 4 Ring- $64.95
- 5", 5.25" and 5.75"
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Happy Mouth Roller 3 Ring Gag $74.95
- Recommended to be ridden with 2 reins, one to act as snaffle and one below as the gag, to prevent overbending.
- Gag rein helps tremendously with brakes and outline and often used on horses that are strong in front of a fence and to help lower the head.
- Happy Mouth combined with a central roller lozenge for comfort.
- Also available as a 4 ring- $79.95
- 4.5", 5", 5.25" 5.75" and 6" |
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Happy Mouth Straight Bar Pelham $104.95
-The Pelham is a compromise between a snaffle and a weymouth- purists
will therefore argue they should only be used with two reins, however
due to the fixed shanks one can never truely differentiate between the
two reins.
- Often used with great success with roundings or split
reins, particularly with children and strong ponies as too much
knitting can be hazardous!
-Can assist with strong horses and ponies with brakes and lowering of the head. Happy Mouth gives a softer, more comfortable feel for the horse.
- 5" and 5.25" only
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Port Mouth Pelham $64.95
-The Pelham is a compromise between a snaffle and a weymouth- purists will therefore argue they should only be used with two reins, however due to the fixed shanks one can never truely differentiate between the two reins.
- Often used with great success with roundings or split reins, particularly with children and strong ponies as too much knitting can be hazardous!
-Can assist with strong horses and ponies with brakes and lowering of the head.
- 4.4", 5" and 5.25" only
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Full Cheek Copper Roller $59.95
- A full cheek style snaffle, which is good for greener horses, or to help with turning at fast pace.
- Copper roller in center lozenge to encourage relaxation.
- 5" and 5.25" only
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Full Cheek Happy Mouth Straight Bar $84.95
- A full cheek style snaffle, which is goof for greener horses, or to help with turning at fast pace.
-Features a Happy Mouth straight bar for a soft, even pressure across the mouth. A good starting bit as the feel for the horse is very consistent.
- 5", 5.25" and 5.75"
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Full Cheek Happy Mouth Roller $94.95
- A full cheek style snaffle, which is goof for greener horses, or to help with turning at fast pace.
-Features a Happy Mouth roller central lozenge to encourage relaxation.
- 4.5" 5", 5.25", 5.75" and 6" |
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Happy Mouth Roller Baucher $74.95
- A "snaffle" with some help- gentle poll pressure can help with outline.
- The cheekpeices also help suspend the bit higher in the mouth, which can stop and overactive mouth from getting the tongue over the bit.
- 4.5" 5", 5.25", 5.75" and 6" |
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French Link Eggbutt $59.95
- Traditional eggbutt cheekpeices for those horses who need a more steady, consistant feel from the rider (or for children with unsteady hands).
- 4.5", 4.75", 5", 5.5" 5.75" and 6"
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Copper Globe Eggbutt $59.95
- Traditional eggbutt cheekpeices for those horses who need a more
steady, consistant feel from the rider (or for children with unsteady
hands).
- Features a copper ball shaped central lozenge.
-5" and 5.5"
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Happy Mouth Straight Bar Eggbutt $74.95
- Traditional eggbutt cheekpeices for those horses who need a more
steady, consistant feel from the rider (or for children with unsteady
hands).
- Features a straight bar Happy Mouth.
- Also available with smaller rings.
-5" and 5.25" |
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Happy Mouth Straight Bar Loose Ring $44.95
- Loose ring snaffle to give more play and movement.
- Features a straight bar Happy Mouth.
-4.5", 5", 5.25" and 5.75"
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Happy Mouth Roller Join Loose Ring $44.95
- Loose ring snaffle to give more play and movement.
- Features a Happy Mouth with central roller lozenge.
-4.5", 5", 5.25", 5.75" and 6"
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Minos French Link Loose Ring $44.95
- High copper content and completely nickle free.
- "gold" coloured rings to match brass buckled bridles.
- 5", 5.5", 5.75"
- Other styles available in the Minos range, please ask.
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Minos French Eggbutt $44.95
- High copper content and completely nickle free.
- "gold" coloured rings to match brass buckled bridles.
- 5", 5.5", 5.75"
- Other styles available in the Minos range, please ask |
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