{"product_id":"sweet-iron-full-cheek-single-jointed","title":"Sweet Iron Full Cheek Single Jointed","description":"\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSuitable for horses that:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\" aria-level=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAre newly backed and learning to steer\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\" aria-level=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFall out through the shoulder in the turn\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\" aria-level=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIgnore the outside rein\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\" aria-level=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSlide the bit across the mouth\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\" aria-level=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAre dry in the mouth and slow to take a contact\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHow it works\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMouthpiece. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA single joint acts on the tongue, the bars and the corners of the mouth, and each side of the bit can move independently, so the rein aid reaches its own side of the mouth directly. Paired with a full cheek, this is the most direct steering combination we make, and the traditional starting bit for a young horse. The cannons are curved to follow the shape of the tongue, which shallows the angle the mouthpiece closes at so the joint does not rise sharply towards the palate, and they taper from 14mm at the cheek towards the joint.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCheek piece. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe full cheek prevents pinching at the sides of the mouth, and the arms above and below the mouthpiece prevent the bit being pulled through and assist in guiding the head, which is why the full cheek remains a schooling standard. The upper arm is bent away from the face so it cannot press into the cheek, and both arms taper to rounded ball ends. Release is slower than a loose ring and light poll pressure is introduced. Fitted with keepers the upper arm is held to the bridle cheekpiece and the bit sits at a constant angle.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e\u003cb id=\"docs-internal-guid-9f0642fd-7fff-5830-eeaa-b3d92f68f2d8\"\u003e\u003c\/b\u003eImported \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e8265\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Premier Equine Int. Ltd.","offers":[{"title":"Silver \/ 4.5\"","offer_id":56592906682741,"sku":"8265-45","price":52.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false},{"title":"Silver \/ 5\"","offer_id":56592906715509,"sku":"8265-5","price":52.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false},{"title":"Silver \/ 5.5\"","offer_id":56592906748277,"sku":"8265-55","price":52.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0420\/2528\/7847\/files\/Sweet-Iron-Full-Cheek-Single-Jointed-1.jpg?v=1792405785","url":"https:\/\/www.premierequine.co.uk\/products\/sweet-iron-full-cheek-single-jointed","provider":"Premier Equine Int. Ltd.","version":"1.0","type":"link"}