Trust Eggbut Leather

The Eggbutt cheekpiece to be the most simple and common. The rings do not move up and down, resulting in a more stable position in the mouth and more direct rein aids. The lips don’t get pinched by this cheekpiece, so bit rings are not necessary.

Leather bits are naturally-tanned without the use of toxic chemicals, with a flexible core made of reinforced nylon. The horse’s saliva softens the leather so it conforms to the anatomy of the horse’s mouth. The flexibility in combination with the taste of the leather makes the bit particularly suitable for sensitive horses. 

To care for the leather bit, apply olive oil regularly to keep it supple. When placing the bit in the horse’s mouth, ensure that the stitching points forward (toward the opening of the mouth) rather than backward (toward the tongue). Leather  mouthpieces are significantly softer than metal mouthpieces, and must be correctly placed in a horse’s interdental space so teeth do not damage the leather. If a horse’s teeth damage the mouthpiece, it is not considered a manufacturing defect.