Thank you for viewing our listing. ***Please note: Orders are shipped from the UK directly to your address with full delivery tracking. Delivery should only take 7 days but on exception can take up to 10 working days. All orders are shipped with all taxes pre-paid for worry free shipping experience. *** • The Korsteel Sweet Iron Eggbutt Snaffle is much warmer to the touch than a traditional stainless steel bit • Sweet Iron metal encourages the horse to accept the bit and the contact by increasing salivation • The metal oxidizes in the mouth which produces the 'sweet' taste • The single joint of this bit creates pressure on the tongue, the roof and the bars of the mouth • The eggbutt cheeks keep the bit stiller in the horses mouth than a loose ring snaffle, so this bit is more suited to horses who struggle to maintain a consistent contact, such as young horses or those with sensitive mouths.