F.R.A. ® tabal A leather bit is designed of special selected leather. Well maintained, it will form it selves to the anatomy of the mouth of your horse and provide a soft and respectful touch on the bars.
The chin belt attached to the bit will fix the bit underneath the chin in the correct place on the bars of the horse's mouth. Before first use, you must soak the bit a quarter of an hour in sunflower oil. After impregnation of the oil you place the bit on the rear bars and fix the chin belt with one finger of space between the chin and the chin belt. After a quarter of an hour, check again and fix or tighten the chin belt. This is necessary because the leather should be chewed by the horse to become softer and take the shape of the mouth. By placing the bit that way it will not be damaged by the teeth, because its position is on the bars almost against the first premolar. Riding the bit as an Indian bridle means using the well fixed leather bit with only a pair of reins. In this situation we strongly advise that the bit is well chewed by the horse beforehand. It is advised to put the bit regularly in sunflower oil for a good maintenance. The bit should always be used on the same horse. Never use balm, grease or oil for leather! Rinse the bit after each use with water and a soft brush. When properly used, the leather bit is very helpful during the learning process of the young horse as well as for the young rider thanks to its softness. For the more experienced riders they give new sensations, especially when used as an Indian bridle. The natural colour of the leather becomes darker during use and maintenance. Especially for horses with respiratory problems: The leather bit lends itself by excellence to administrate emulsions against cough. Dip the bit for 60 minutes or more in the prescribed emulsion. During the ride and while chewing on the bit, the emulsion will be more effective than administering the emulsion in one single take.