Shires Blue Alloy Hunter Dee with Mullen Mouth - Sweet Iron and Stainless Steel Horse Bit

Elevate your horse's performance with a bit designed to eliminate the "nutcracker" effect and foster a relaxed, receptive mouth. The Shires Blue Alloy Hunter Dee combines traditional show-ring aesthetics with innovative sweet iron technology to transform your communication from a struggle into a subtle conversation.

Engineered for the sensitive or young horse, this bit features a meticulously crafted Mullen mouth that distributes pressure evenly across the tongue and bars. The high-quality stainless steel Hunter Dee rings provide superior lateral stability, ensuring the bit remains steady in the mouth while offering a classic look that is at home in any competition arena, from local schooling shows to the rated Hunter/Jumper divisions.

Key Features & Specifications:

• Blue Sweet Iron Mouthpiece: Naturally oxidizes to create a pleasant, sweet taste that encourages salivation, relaxation, and better bit acceptance.
• Mullen Mouth Design: Provides even pressure distribution and ergonomic tongue relief, making it the perfect "transition bit" for horses that dislike the pinching of jointed snaffles.
• Hunter Dee Cheekpieces: Offers excellent lateral stability to prevent the bit from sliding through the mouth and eliminates painful pinching at the corners of the lips.
• Premium Stainless Steel: The rings are constructed from durable, rust-resistant stainless steel for long-lasting performance and professional presentation.
• Versatile Sizing Options: Available in standard increments including 5", 5.5", and 6" widths to ensure an anatomically correct fit for your equine partner.
• Multi-Discipline Legal: A traditional choice for the Hunter ring that is also generally legal for USEF/USDF Dressage (snaffle level), Eventing, and Jumper divisions.

Frequently Asked Questions:

Q: Why is my bit changing color or looking rusty?
A: This is a natural and intended process! The blue alloy is designed to oxidize when exposed to moisture, which creates the "sweet" taste horses love; the change to a brownish or grey hue indicates the bit is working to promote salivation and relaxation.

Q: How do I ensure I choose the correct size for my horse?
A: Measure the internal width between the cheekpieces of your horse's current bit; we recommend the "1/4 inch rule," allowing about 5mm of space on either side of the lips to ensure the bit is wide enough to avoid pinching without losing stability.

Item Number/SKU: 87875BLSWIR5