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Bombers Bit Happy Tongue Hybrid

Bombers Bit Happy Tongue Hybrid The Bomber Happy Tongue Hybrid is a combination of a mechanical hackamore and American Gag, giving it the combined effects of the hackamore and the bit. Hence,...

“Bombers DC Dressage Happy Tongue or Loose Ring Ported Barrel?”

Here's the advice MD Stephen gave for a real-life, end-user query: Q.My boy’s in a Bombers eliptical loose ring, which he is mostly good in, but he can be fussy in the...

How a Bombers Eggbutt Happy Tongue bit helped a pony STOP crossing his jaw, and sticking out his tongue

Bombers Bits recently ran a competition with Your Horse magazine targeted at horse owners, and a lucky winner named X chose an Eggbutt Happy Tongue 115.  X's New Forest pony, who'd had...

Bombers Happy Tongue Weymouth 55/75

Bombers Happy Tongue Weymouth The Weymouth, or curb bit, in a double bridle consists of a mouthpiece with shanks and a curb chain. The Weymouth works on several parts of a horse's...

DC Dressage Happy Tongue Swivel

DC  Dressage Happy Tongue Swivel Bombers DC Dressage Happy Tongue Swivel is designed to release as many pressure points as possible. As a result it creates a safe, comfortable communication. The reins are...

DC Morgan Happy Tongue

DC Morgan Happy Tongue Bombers DC Morgan Happy Tongue Bit is designed to release as many pressure points as possible. As a result it creates a safe, comfortable communication. The reins are...

Happy Tongue Big Ring Gag (POLO)

Happy Tongue Big Ring Gag (POLO) A horse shaking its head when bit pressure is applied or its tongue trying to escape the bit are classic signs the horse has a sensitive...

Happy Tongue Petros Pelham (POLO)

Happy Tongue Petros Pelham A horse shaking its head when bit pressure is applied or its tongue trying to escape the bit are classic signs the horse has a sensitive tongue. With...

Happy Tongue Pelham (POLO)

Happy Tongue Pelham Polo A horse shaking its head when bit pressure is applied or its tongue trying to escape the bit are classic signs the horse has a sensitive tongue. With...

Happy Tongue 3 Ring (POLO)

Bombers Bit Happy Tongue 3 Ring The Happy Tongue 3 Ring by Bombers Bit is for when a horse shakes its head when bit pressure is applied. This and its tongue trying to escape...

Happy Tongue T Bar 3 Ring (POLO)

Bombers Bit Happy Tongue T Bar 3 Ring The Happy Tongue T Bar 3 Ring by Bombers Bits is perfect for a horse shaking its head. Especially when bit pressure is applied or its...

Happy Tongue Petros 3 Ring (POLO)

Bombers Bit Happy Tongue Petros 3 Ring The Happy Tongue Petros 3 Ring by Bombers Bit is for a horse shaking its head when bit pressure is applied. That or its tongue trying to...

Bomber Happy Tongue Tube

Bombers Bit Happy Tongue Tube The Happy Tongue Tube by Bombers Bit includes the Loose Ring Tube cheekpieces which lay flat against the horse’s face giving a more solid feel against the...

Happy Tongue Loose Ring

Happy Tongue Loose Ring Bombers Bit Happy Tongue Loose Ring is a great bit for a horse shaking its head. Bombers created this bit for horses who shake their head when bit...

Happy Tongue Cherry Roller Loose Ring

Bombers Bit Happy Tongue Cherry Roller Loose Ring The Happy Tongue Cherry Roller Loose Ring by Bombers Bit allows for immediate release and relief from tongue and bar pressure. The bit is immediately...

Bombers Bit Williams Happy Tongue

Bombers Bit Williams Happy Tongue. The Williams Happy Tongue by Bombers Bits includes a Williams cheekpiece allows for multiple rein positions. If connected to the main ring the bit acts as a...

Happy Tongue Cherry Roller Pelham

Happy Tongue Cherry Roller Pelham A horse shaking its head when bit pressure is applied or its tongue trying to escape the bit are classic signs the horse has a sensitive tongue....

Happy Tongue Pelham

Bombers Bit Happy Tongue Pelham The Happy Tongue Pelham has attachments for two reins, one near the mouthpiece and one at the end of the shank.  These reins have similar action to...

Happy Tongue Loose Ring Eggbutt

Happy Tongue Loose Ring Eggbutt A horse shaking its head when bit pressure is applied or its tongue trying to escape the bit are classic signs the horse has a sensitive tongue....

Happy Tongue Kimblewick

Bombers Bit Happy Tongue Kimblewick A horse shaking its head when bit pressure is applied or its tongue trying to escape the bit are classic signs the horse has a sensitive tongue....

Happy Tongue Full Cheek

Bombers Bit Happy Tongue Full Cheek A horse shaking its head when bit pressure is applied or its tongue trying to escape the bit are classic signs the horse has a sensitive...

Bombers Bit Eggbutt Happy Tongue

Bombers bit Eggbutt Happy Tongue The Bombers Bit Eggbutt Happy Tongue prevents pinching of the lips and gives a slightly more solid feel against the side of the face. It also prevents...

Happy Tongue Cherry Roller 2.5 Ring Eggbutt

Bombers Bit Happy Tongue Cherry Roller 2.5 Ring Eggbutt The Happy Tongue Cherry Roller 2.5 Ring Eggbutt by Bombers Bits prevents pinching of the lips and give a slightly more solid feel...

Happy Tongue 2.5 Ring Eggbutt

Bombers Bit Happy Tongue 2.5 Ring Eggbutt The Happy Tongue 2.5 Ring Eggbutt is contructed of an Eggbutt cheekpiece, which prevents pinching of the lips and gives a slightly more solid feel...

Happy Tongue Cherry Roller 2.5 Ring

Bombers Bit Happy Tongue Cherry Roller 2.5 Ring The Happy Tongue Cherry Roller 2.5 Ring by Bombers Bits include Cherry Rollers. These are constructed tightly so there is no chance of pinching....

Happy Tongue 2.5 Ring

Bombers Bit Happy Tongue 2.5 Ring The Happy Tongue 2.5 Ring by Bombers Bit is made for when a horse is shaking its head when bit pressure is applied.  If its tongue...

The McHardy mouthpiece from Bombers – provides tongue relief & helps with turning aids

Stephen Biddlecombe of Equine Management Ltd answers a retail client's customer query, on bitting. Q. A customer has a five year old gelding, a former racehorse that's now a polo pony. She...

The Bombers Kimblewick range from Equine Management

Part of the Pelham family, the Kimblewick bit is used with one rein. It is said to have been developed from a Spanish bit by the world famous saddler Lieutenant Colonel F.E....

McHardy Loose Ring

McHardy Loose Ring The McHardy is a combination of a jointed Happy Tongue with the Buster Roller.  An excellent bit when more control is required, allowing at the same space for the...

Eventer and Bomber Bits ambassador Lucy Richards introduces herself and Wicklow Into Orbit

“It has always been a dream to ride professionally and be selected for the Olympics, but I am also aware that it is very hard profession to get a foot into!” eventer...

Bomber Bits ambassador, eventer Hayden Hankey, talks bitting and answers some burning questions

Bomber bits ambassador, eventer Hayden Hankey, talks bits and answers some burning questions "I always use a soft Bombers snaffle like an Eggbutt Happy Tongue or Bomber Blue (below) to encourage them to take...

Retailers – could your staff advice customers on how horse breeds affect bitting?

All about horse bits Customer enquiry – “My Connemara generally doesn’t want to take forward the contact in a jointed bit – he has a fleshy mouth – what mouthpiece may suit him?”...

Team Haggas is first past the post with Equine Management and Bomber Bits

Six time Classic-winning trainer William Haggas is based at Somerville Lodge in Newmarket in the UK, and the Haggas team has been using a range of Bomber Bits recently with some of...

Polo bits! Why we’re champing at the bit for a return to play

COVID restrictions have meant that, while competitive polo at 8 goal and above can be played, polo below that level is not allowed to be played at the time of writing. However,...

A retailer’s horse bitting enquiry on a polo pony

A retailer's client presented with this horse bitting problem; here's what we advised: "Our new polo pony came in a Waterford Pelham, but seemingly has a sensitive mouth. He often leans and...

Different horse bits and their actions – with Bombers Bits (2)

Learning more about the structure of the horse’s mouth and how the horse reacts to pressure in different areas has resulted in the selection of available bits expanding dramatically over the last...

Different horse bits and their different actions – with Bombers Bits

Learning more about the structure of the horse’s mouth and how the horse reacts to pressure in different areas has resulted in the selection of available bits expanding dramatically over the last...

The Bombers Moulded Mullen Eggbutt

A horse owner asked whether the Bombers Moulded Mullen Eggbutt would be suitable for her horse, a Connemara X Thoroughbred. (The mouthpiece of this bit has an internal, flexible stainless-steel cable core...

Teaching A Young Or Inexperienced Horse About ‘Leg To Hand’ – WITH BOMBERS BITS

Being ‘on the bit’ and in a lovely outline is pleasing to look at, and a sign of a harmonious relationship between horse and rider – but it doesn’t start with the...

Meet Chloe Ryding, the Equine Management equestrian sales rep!

Equine Management is pleased to showcase some information about our sales representative, Chloe Ryding. Lancashire-based Chloe has worked in the equestrian industry for the past nine years, and has worked in equestrian...

McHardy Big Ring Gag (POLO)

McHardy Big Ring Gag The McHardy Big Ring Gag is a combination of a jointed Happy Tongue with the Buster Roller. An excellent bit when more control is required, allowing at the...

Gavin Chapman Pelham (POLO)

Bombers Gavin Chaplin Pelham A horse shaking its head when bit pressure is applied or its tongue trying to escape the bit are classic signs the horse has a sensitive tongue. With...

McHardy Full Cheek

McHardy Full Cheek The McHardy Full Cheek is a combination of a jointed Happy Tongue with the Buster Roller.  An excellent bit when more control is required, allowing at the same space...

McHardy 2.5 Ring

McHardy 2.5 Ring The McHardy 2.5 Ring is a combination of a jointed Happy Tongue with the Buster Roller.  An excellent bit when more control is required, allowing at the same space...

Stephen Biddlecombe of Equine Management Ltd answers a reader’s question on parrot mouths

FROM THE LATEST ISSUE OF POLO TIMES! Stephen Biddlecombe of Equine Management Ltd answers a reader’s question on bitting. Polo Times Q. I’m an amateur player and our ex-racer has a mild parrot...

MEASURING ADVICE FOR BITTING HORSES

RETAILERS – Stephen Biddlecombe of Equine Management Ltd answers a reader’s question on bitting in POLO TIMES MAGAZINE. See his advice for consumers here…. RETAILERS – Stephen Biddlecombe of Equine Management Ltd...

Retailers – new, innovative hackamore-hybrid launches in UK

NEW from distributor Equine Management is the ‘Bombers Hybrid’, from Bombers Equestrian Bits, a combination of a Hackamore and an American Gag, with the combined effects of a hackamore and bit. Ideal for strong, sensitive...

The history of horse bits

Let’s find out more about horse bits. The early horsemen of Central Asia and Eastern Europe discovered a gap between the molars and incisors of the horse, and realised they could place...