Bombers Eggbutt Barrel - 135mm

The Bombers Eggbutt Barrel – 135mm combines a stable eggbutt cheekpiece with Bombers' Barrel joint mouthpiece. The eggbutt design provides a solid feel against the sides of the horse’s face, helps prevent the bit from being pulled through the mouth and reduces potential lip pinching.

The Barrel joint limits the traditional nutcracker action of a jointed mouthpiece, helping to distribute contact across a larger area of the tongue while reducing pressure on the bars. It also allows independent action on each rein, giving the rider more refined control.

Bombers notes that the Barrel produces sharper tongue pressure than the Elliptical, due to the smaller Barrel design.

Key Features & Benefits

• 135mm mouthpiece – suitable for horses requiring this bit width.
• Eggbutt cheekpiece – provides a stable feel against the horse's cheeks.
• Helps prevent lip pinching – the enclosed cheekpiece limits movement around the lips.
• Helps prevent the bit being pulled through the mouth.
• Light poll pressure – the eggbutt design introduces some poll pressure.
• Barrel joint – limits the traditional nutcracker action.
• Broader tongue contact – the Barrel is designed to spread contact over a larger area of the tongue.
• Reduced bar pressure – the joint design is intended to lessen pressure on the bars.
• Independent rein action – each rein can act independently.
• Sharper tongue contact than the Elliptical – according to Bombers, due to the smaller Barrel.

Important: Bit choice and fitting should take the individual horse's mouth conformation, training and rider into account. Correct fitting is essential.

Cheekpiece

The Eggbutt cheekpiece gives the bit a more stable feel against the side of the horse’s face.

Its enclosed design helps prevent the bit from being pulled through the mouth and reduces the potential for pinching around the lips. Compared with a loose-ring cheekpiece, the Eggbutt has a slower release and introduces light poll pressure.

Mouthpiece

The Barrel joint is designed to limit the nutcracker action associated with traditional jointed bits.

By limiting the movement of the joint, the Barrel distributes contact across a larger area of the tongue and is intended to lessen pressure on the bars. It also allows independent action on each rein, enabling more precise rein aids.

Bombers notes that the Barrel exerts sharper tongue pressure than the Elliptical, as the Barrel is smaller.

Product Information

Brand: Bombers
Product: Eggbutt Barrel
Size: 135mm
Cheekpiece: Eggbutt
Mouthpiece: Barrel joint
Action: Independent rein action
Cheekpiece effect: Stable contact with light poll pressure

FAQs

What is the Bombers Eggbutt Barrel Bit?
It is a horse bit combining an eggbutt cheekpiece with a Barrel joint designed to distribute tongue contact and allow independent rein action.

What does the Eggbutt cheekpiece do?
It provides a stable feel against the cheeks, helps prevent the bit being pulled through the mouth and reduces potential lip pinching.

Does the Eggbutt create poll pressure?
Yes. It introduces light poll pressure and has a slower release than a loose-ring cheekpiece.

What does the Barrel joint do?
It limits the nutcracker action, spreads contact over a larger area of the tongue and is designed to lessen pressure on the bars.

Can each rein act independently?
Yes. The Barrel design allows independent action on each rein.

How does the Barrel compare with the Elliptical?
Bombers states that the Barrel provides sharper tongue pressure than the Elliptical because the Barrel is smaller.

What size is this bit?
This listing is for the 135mm version.