The Gustav can be used in two ways. With tongue relief, or with bar relief.With tongue relief – If you would describe your horse as any of the following: Can be on/off in the connection.Pulls away or up when you take the reins.Try to put the tongue over the bit.Fussy mouthWith bar relief (Turn the bit upside down) – If you would describe your horse as any of the following: Can be on/off in the connection.Stiff to ride.Bites on the bit, try to suck it back.Do not seak the contact towards the bit.Drops the bit/Fall behind the hand.100% super smooth surface even around the joints. The joints will never interfere or push against the palate. A very comfortable bit that shapes naturally around the tongue and reveals the bars from constant pressure. This design is ideal for sensitive horses that easily get wounds.Other important information: Sweet iron is meant to rust. Most horses love the taste it gives. When you receive your bit it has protection oil to prevent it from rusting before being used. It might make the bit look a bit filthy as first sight. The oil can be cleaned with a simple towel/paper before the first use left as is. The oil is completely harmless for the horse. If you want to delay the rusting process, wipe the bit dry after every use. Do you think your bit has become is too rusty after many uses? Put the sweet iron in Coca Cola and the rust will disappear. It is the fosfor in Coca Cola that makes the rust dissolve. Please be careful using any other strong chemicals with fosfor in it! Coca Cola works fine, we promise. Note that the blue color of the sweet iron will go away or fade when you choose to do this as well with the rust. The Fager Horse Logo should always be on the right side of your horse with the logo horse pointing upwards.If you in between sizes choose the next size up.
