BITTING: Gail Johnson says...
Material girl
Q What are the benefits of the different materials that bits are made from? I’m finding this a minefield while selecting something for my filly.
Amanda Burrows, Hampshire
Gail says... A key consideration is mouthpiece material in conjunction with mouthpiece design, so it’s important not to write off a certain design of bit unless it has been tried in other materials and vice versa. However, due to the patents that some brands have, this is sometimes impossible unfortunately.
POPULAR BIT MATERIALS
Rubber or plastic bits are often used when a horse’s owner either thinks or, through
