Bombers 2½ Ring Happy Tongue - 125mm

The Bombers 2½ Ring Happy Tongue – 125mm combines a 2½-ring cheekpiece with Bombers' solid, uniquely ported Happy Tongue mouthpiece.

The 2½-ring cheekpiece introduces poll pressure and leverage, while the additional ½ ring moderates the leverage compared with 3- and 4-ring alternatives.

The curved Happy Tongue mouthpiece is designed to provide increased tongue relief while being softer on the bars and slower in applying tongue pressure. Bombers recommends this design for young horses and horses showing signs of tongue sensitivity.

The mouthpiece is available in four scaled port sizes, matched to the relevant mouthpiece width to help achieve accurate positioning over the bars.

Key Features & Benefits

• 2½-ring cheekpiece – introduces leverage and poll pressure.
• Moderated leverage – Bombers describes the 2½-ring version as the softest of its 3- and 4-ring alternatives.
• Solid Happy Tongue mouthpiece – uniquely ported to provide increased tongue relief.
• Curved mouthpiece – designed to be softer on the bars and slower in applying tongue pressure.
• Four scaled port sizes – matched to the different mouthpiece widths for accurate fitting.
• 125mm mouthpiece – suitable for horses requiring this mouthpiece width.
• Standard and Pony cheekpiece sizes available.
• Nylon back strap included.
• Straight Happy Tongue option available separately, described by Bombers as slightly stronger.

Cheekpiece

The 2½-ring cheekpiece creates leverage on the mouthpiece while also introducing poll pressure.

According to Bombers, the 2½-ring configuration is the softest of its 3- and 4-ring alternatives because the additional ½ ring moderates the leverage applied to the mouthpiece and poll.

Available in:

• Standard
• Pony

A nylon back strap is supplied.

Mouthpiece

The Happy Tongue is a solid, ported mouthpiece designed to provide substantial tongue relief.

The standard Happy Tongue has a curved profile, which Bombers describes as softer on the bars and slower in applying tongue pressure.

The four available ports are scaled according to each mouthpiece width. This is intended to improve fitting over the bars and minimise the rocking movement that can occur when a port is too wide for the horse's mouth.

Bombers recommends the Happy Tongue for young horses and horses showing signs of tongue sensitivity.

A straight Happy Tongue version is also available and is described as slightly stronger.

Product Information

Brand: Bombers
Product: 2½ Ring Happy Tongue
Mouthpiece width: 125mm
Mouthpiece: Solid curved Happy Tongue
Cheekpiece: 2½ Ring
Action: Leverage and poll pressure
Port: Scaled Happy Tongue port
Cheekpiece sizes: Standard and Pony
Included: Nylon back strap

Fitting note: Correct bit size and fitting are important. The appropriate bit should be selected according to the horse's mouth conformation, experience and the rider's requirements.

FAQs

What is the Bombers 2½ Ring Happy Tongue?
It is a 125mm leverage-style horse bit combining a 2½-ring cheekpiece with Bombers' curved, ported Happy Tongue mouthpiece.

What does the 2½-ring cheekpiece do?
It introduces poll pressure and leverage on the mouthpiece. Bombers describes the 2½-ring version as a softer alternative to its 3- and 4-ring configurations.

What is the Happy Tongue mouthpiece designed for?
It is designed to provide increased tongue relief. The curved version is intended to be softer on the bars and slower in applying tongue pressure.

Is this bit suitable for young horses?
Bombers recommends the Happy Tongue design for young horses and horses showing signs of tongue sensitivity. Individual bit selection should still take the horse's conformation and schooling into account.

Why are there different port sizes?
The four available ports are scaled according to mouthpiece width. This is intended to provide more accurate positioning over the bars and reduce rocking caused by an overly wide port.

Is there a straight Happy Tongue version?
Yes. Bombers describes the straight Happy Tongue as slightly stronger than the standard curved version.

What sizes are available for the cheekpiece?
The cheekpiece is available in Standard and Pony sizes.

Does it come with a back strap?
Yes. A nylon back strap is supplied.