10222 Beris Leather Filet/Baucher

The Filet, also referred to as a Hanging Cheek or Drop Cheek Snaffle, places itself perfectly in the mouth. With rein action the mouthpiece changes its angle and puts pressure on the palate and tongue. When a contact is taken the upper arm is angled forwards causing the mouthpiece to lift - thereby suspending it in the mouth and reducing the pressure across the tongue and the bars of the mouth this is often beneficial for cases of over sensitivity, If the horse is going forward into a contact and active behind this will encourage a rounding action and help tremendously with the outline. The shape of the mouthpiece plus the soft transition to the rings prevents any pinching and makes it very stable in the horses mouth.

*If Beris Bits are not in stock here in the UK, please note delivery can take up to 3 weeks as all items are handmade to order.

Horses do accept leather bits very well, virtually every horse likes the feeling of leather in its mouth and reacts with increased chewing activity and more salivation. The anatomical shape of the mouthpiece adjusts when wet even more perfect to the anatomy of the horses mouth. Extremely well suited is our leather mouthpiece for young and highly sensitive horses, disliking all other materials. Even horses that generally dislike bits in their mouth often accept this material and can learn to trust the hand of a gentle rider again. Our mouthpieces are tanned vegetable and stitched by hand.

Please note our care instructions:Prior to the first use please soak the mouthpiece thoroughly in cooking oil. Please repeat if the leather seems dry to you. Prior to every use please soak briefly in cold water and rinse after use because saliva can erode the leather quickly.