Informed Designs Pony Dressage Range:

The Informed Designs Range of Pony Dressage bits have been specially designed by Hilary Vernon based on years of experience Bitting Dressage Horses and Ponies.

The Bits:
English Bits designed by Hilary Vernon and carefully constructed by Abbey Bits to compliment the conformation of the Horses mouth to improve comfort and communication to promote effective and humane control. The Range features light curved mouth pieces teamed with a variety of cheek pieces to enhance accuracy. The Inspiration: A comfortable Pony will be a more relaxed Pony and therefore a less resistant Pony.

The Range:
Eggbutt Lozenge Bradoon: The diameter of this bit is 10 mm which creates a light and slender mouth piece to compliment to conformation inside the mouth. Both branches of the mouthpiece are curved forward to follow the line of the tongue. The lozenge set on small neatly constructed joints is the same diameter as the mouth piece to create an even wrap around inside the mouth. Eggbutt is a good choice of cheek if the Horse is a bit fleshy in the corners of the lips or has had previous injuries to the corners of the lips. An Eggbutt cheek also gives more stability to the signals given by the rider as the mouthpiece is solidly attached to the cheek.

Loose Ring Lozenge Bradoon: The diameter of this bit is 10 mm which creates a light and slender mouth piece to compliment to conformation inside the mouth. Both branches of the mouthpiece are curved forward to follow the line of the tongue. The lozenge set on small neatly constructed joints is the same diameter as the mouth piece to try to create an even wrap around inside the mouth. The advantage to a loose ring cheek is that because the mouthpiece is runs loose on the cheek the Pony can move the bit pressure off the tongue more easily also the signals that the rider gives have a slight delay before the mouthpiece activates.

Hanging Cheek Lozenge: The diameter of this bit is 10 mm which creates a light and slender mouth piece to compliment to conformation inside the mouth. Both branches of the mouthpiece are curved forward to follow the line of the tongue. The lozenge set on small neatly constructed joints is the same diameter as the mouth piece to try to create an even wrap around inside the mouth. Hanging Cheek is a good choice of cheek because you put the cheek piece of your Bridle into the top purchase of the bit this sits the bit up in the Horses mouth and stabilises it taking some of the weight of the bit off the Horses tongue. The Hanging Cheek also gives more stability to the signals as the mouthpiece is solidly attached to the cheek. The smooth attachment of the mouthpiece to the cheek means that the lips cannot get pinched at the corners. As the rein is used because the ring of the hanging cheek is smaller it activates the signal efficiently and you have no play between the mouthpiece and the cheek. You will get some independent side action because of the smaller ring.

Eggbutt Mullen: The diameter of this bit is 10 mm which creates a light and slender mouth piece to compliment to conformation inside the mouth. This Mullen shape has a generous forward curve to create even pressure across the tongue but allow enough room the mouth to function correctly. Eggbutt is a good choice of cheek if the Pony is a bit fleshy in the corners of the lips or has had previous injuries to the corners of the lips. The Eggbutt cheek also gives more stability to the signals as the mouthpiece is solidly attached to the cheek.

Loose Ring Mullen: The diameter of this bit is 10 mm which creates a light and slender mouth piece to compliment to conformation inside the mouth. This Mullen shape has a generous forward curve to create even pressure across the tongue but allow enough room the mouth to function correctly. The advantage to a loose ring cheek is that because the mouthpiece runs loosely on the cheek the Pony can move the bit pressure off the tongue more easily also the signals that the rider gives have a slight delay before the mouthpiece activates.

Hanging Cheek Mullen: The diameter of this bit is 10 mm which creates a light and slender mouth piece to compliment to conformation inside the mouth. This Mullen shape has a generous forward curve to create even pressure across the tongue but allow enough room the mouth to function correctly. Hanging Cheek is a good choice of cheek because you sit the cheek piece of your Bridle into the top purchase of the bit this sits the bit up in the Horses mouth and stabilises it taking some of the weight of the bit off the Horses tongue. The Hanging Cheek also gives a little more stability to the signals as the mouthpiece is solidly attached to the cheek, no chance of pinching the lips at the corners. As the rein is used because the ring of the hanging cheek is smaller it activates the signal efficiently and you have no play between the mouthpiece and the cheek. You will get some independent side action because of the smaller ring.

Eggbutt French Link: The diameter of this bit is 10 mm which creates a light and slender mouth piece to compliment to conformation inside the mouth. Both branches of the mouthpiece are curved forward to follow the line of the tongue. The French Link is a neat plate with small joints well made to give a balanced feel. Eggbutt is a good choice of cheek if the Pony is a bit fleshy in the corners of the lips or has had previous injuries to the corners of the lips. An Eggbutt cheek also gives a little more stability to the signals as the mouthpiece is solidly attached to the cheek.

Loose Ring French Link: The diameter of this bit is 10 mm which creates a light and slender mouth piece to compliment to conformation inside the mouth. Both branches of the mouthpiece are curved forward to follow the line of the tongue. The French Link is a neat plate with small joints well made to give a balanced feel. The advantage to a loose ring cheek is that because the mouthpiece is runs loose on the cheek the Horse can move the bit pressure off the tongue more easily also the signals that the rider gives have a slight delay before the mouthpiece activates.

Hanging Cheek French Link: The diameter of this bit is 10 mm which creates a light and slender mouth piece to compliment to conformation inside the mouth. Both branches of the mouthpiece are curved forward to follow the line of the tongue. The French Link is a neat plate with small joints well made to give a balanced feel. Hanging Cheek is a good choice of cheek because you sit the cheek piece of your Bridle into the top purchase of the bit this sits the bit up in the Horses mouth and stabilises it taking some of the weight of the bit off the Horses tongue. The Hanging Cheek also gives a little more stability to the signals as the mouthpiece is solidly attached to the cheek, no chance of pinching the lips at the corners. As the rein is used because the ring of the hanging cheek is smaller it activates the signal efficiently and you have no play between the mouthpiece and the cheek. You will get some independent side action because of the smaller ring.

What to choose:

Mouthpieces:

Lozenge for a smooth even feel, to create more room inside the mouth and the feeling that you want the Pony to move forward into the contact

French Link if you want to have an even feel with a little more tongue room but don't want the Pony to get too solid on the end of the rein

Mullen for either a Pony that is very busy in the mouth and you want a still feel to the bit or a Pony that is inclined to be heavy on the end of the rein and you need to lighten the feel

Cheeks:

Loose Ring if you need the bit to be loose in the mouth or you want the Pony to be able to move the bit easily itself

Eggbutt to create a little more stability for the signals and to protect the corners of the lips and to make an easier turning signal

Hanging cheek if you need a stable more exact signal and the feeling of lightening the rein contact and much more stability in the turns

Sizes:
Created for Ponies the mouthpieces are in ¼" increments and come in 4" 4 ¼" 4 ½" 4 ¾" and 5"

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