Abbey Kimblewick Rubber With Tongue Port

Product description

Kimblewick - Kimberwick.

• A kimblewick is a hanging D with a curb chain that acts like a pelham with a milder effect and is used with one rein.
• This side piece has 2 slots for attaching a rein. The lower the rein, the greater the leverage and the sharper the bit.
• The kimblewick is used in combination with a curb strap or curb chain.
• The kimblewick gives the rider more control over the horse than a standard sidepiece.

Description rubber - plastic bits:

• A rubber bit can be flexible, but also can contain a hard core. The flexible rubber bit has a steel wire running through is, so the bit can not break. The flexible bit is softer.
• Black rubber has the disadvantage that if a horse has a drier mouth, the bit gets hot by friction and then can burn on the tongue. When a horse produces enough saliva, a rubber bit is the softer variant of a metal bit.
• The plastic variant is smoother and doesn’t have this problem.

Straight mouthpiece:

• A straight mouthpiece consists of 1 piece and gives pressure on the tongue, layers and lips.
• The shape and thickness of the mouthpiece determine where the pressure will be in the mouth.
• A straight mouthpiece with a tongue port gives more pressure on the layers and keeps the tongue free.
• The straighter and thicker the mouthpiece, the more pressure on the tongue.