Fager John is suitable for horses that you would describe as some of the following:Gets strong but still needs to seek more contact with the bit.Resistant to keep a consistent contact.Needs clearer brakes and stability.Needs to calm down in the mouth.Sensitive tongue and bars, can chew on the bit and throw the head.John is a sweet-tasting, double-jointed bit with bar relief. The design is simple, unique and designed with the horse’s ultimate comfort in mind. Combined with the sweet taste material, the horse will seek more contact with the hand and be less over reactive when you take the reins, keeping a more consistent contact. The sidepieces will give you more control with the gag effect, but still a very stable and framed feeling.The joints are specifically designed to give a much more gentle pressure on the tongue, making John an extremely comfortable bit. The mouthpiece naturally conforms to the shape of the tongue whilst relieving the bars from constant pressure.Material Sweet iron is a covering on top of a bit made of stainless steel. The purpose is to disguise the metal taste from stainless steel and create a pleasant, sweet taste, encouraging the horse to seek more contact and hold on to the bit. Following use, sweet iron will start to oxidize and turn brownish grey, this is to be expected.Sweet iron is a good choice for horses who need to seek more contact with the bit.Fullcheek gag Fullcheek sidepieces give a framed and stable feeling. It can help with steering and bending, keeping the horse’s shoulders in place. It also protects the mouth corners from getting pinched or rubbed.When using a gag rein through the rings, you will get a flexible, soft feeling in the hand. This can also be good for horses that get long and low, heavy and strong where you need a lighter feeling in the hand.When using a gag rein through the rings, we recommend using a second rein connected to the snaffle ring as well.Gag reins are not included.
