Fager Hilda is a good choice for horses who you would describe as some of the following: Can be worried in the mouth. Can open its mouth and pull the reins. Needs a consistent but light feeling in the hand. Can overreact when you take the reins. Can get on and off in the contact. Hilda is a double-jointed titanium bit with laying joints and a tongue relief. Thanks to the laying joints and light material, this bit will give you a consistent contact even when you take the reins, but still keep a light feeling in the hand. Horizontal joints will lay flat against the tongue and palate to give a more gentle pressure on the tongue than vertical joints. This is good for a horse that can overreact when you take the reins. A bit with tongue relief suits horses with large, sensitive tongues who can open their mouths, pull the reins, and play with their tongues. Material Titanium is a tasteless metal that naturally adapts to the mouth’s temperature, encouraging the horse to accept the bit and be more comfortable. We usually recommend a Titanium bit for sensitive-mouthed horses who can react to other metals, e.g. red marks or sores developing, despite a soft contact from the hands. Titanium gives a super light feeling in the hand and quicker response compared to a heavier bit, particularly when combined with the correct mouthpiece for the individual horse. Fixed rings Fixed rings are attached to the mouthpiece, and the reins’ contact will be more still towards the mouth. Fixed rings will encourage a horse to keep the contact towards the bit and create a stable feeling for both the horse and rider.
