Bits with a French Link


The French link
A French Link mouthpiece
Types of Bits: snaffle, gag, pelham, curb (including driving bits)
What it is: The mouthpiece has two joints due to a central link. This link is flat, short and has bone-shaped, rounded corners. Some French link snaffles are not flat, but are rounded in the same manner as the rest of the mouthpiece.
Action: One of the mildest mouthpieces, the two joints reduces the nutcracker effect which is found in single-jointed bits, and encourage relaxation. Applies pressure to the lips, tongue, and bars of the mouth.
Materials: Usually stainless steel, also copper (either just the link or the whole bit).
Use: Commonly seen on snaffles, rather rare in gags, pelhams, or curbs. This is one of the most popular mouthpieces for dressage work. However, it is used in many English-styled disciplines. It is rarely used in the Western-styled disciplines.
SD-118
EGGBUTT FRENCH LINK SNAFFLE BIT
$29.95
Side pieces are stainless steel oval shaped rings 4" high x 3" wide that will not normally pull through the mouth. For a well behaved draft, this is a milder bit than the snaffle. The link softens the nutcracker effect of the snaffle mouth to their tongue.
Sizes:
5 1/2"
AHE-109
BUTTERFLY COPPER FRENCH LINK
$79.95

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DH-109
BUTTERFLY COPPER FRENCH LINK SNAFFLE BIT
$39.95
Sizes: 5 1/2", 6 1/2"
KNS-163
LOOSE RING FRENCH LINK SWEET IRON MOUTH BIT
$29.95
2 3/4" Stainless Steel Loose Rings with Sweet Iron French Link mouth. The Mouth is 18mm at the Loose Ring edge.
Sizes - 6", 6 1/2", 6 3/4"
DH-112
LOOSE RING COPPER FRENCH LINK SNAFFLE BIT
$25.95

The stainless steel loose ring with copper french link uses tongue pressure to encourage the horse to go on the bit. Copper is a pleasing taste for the horse. 3" ring
Mouth size with copper link: 5 1/2", 6"
KNS-280 HANGING CHEEK JOINTED MOUTH WITH FRENCH LINK
$34.95

Hanging Cheek Snaffle with French link
Sizes: 6", 6 1/2"
SW- c3259

Full Cheek Snaffle with French Link
$54.00



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