Michaelf Fager Michael Sweet Iron Baby fulmer

Fager Michael is a good choice for horses who you would describe as the following:

Can be worried in the mouth but get too stiff on straight bits
Reluctant to soften down into the bit.
Requires encouragement to seek out the contact and keep a consistent contact.
Can overreact when you take the reins
Can get on and off in the contact

Michael is a double-jointed sweet iron bit with a special lockup function. The mouthpiece of Michael creates bar relief and locks upwards, which makes it a great bit for horses with a low palate and sensitive bars.

The bit doesn't lock forward like a normal lockup bit, which means that you won't get the stiff feeling of a straight bit.

The joints are rotated away from the tongue, which gives a more gentle, smooth pressure on the tongue. This can be good for horses that can overreact when you take the reins and need to keep the consistent contact through every movement.

Material
Sweet iron is a covering on top of a bit made of stainless steel. The purpose is to disguise the metal taste from stainless steel and create a pleasant, sweet taste, encouraging the horse to seek more contact and hold on to the bit. Following use, sweet iron will start to oxidize and turn brownish grey, this is to be expected.

Sweet iron is a good choice for horses who need to seek more contact with the bit.

Baby Fulmer
Baby Fulmer is a registered design by Fager. This sidepiece will give you a mix between the loose and fixed rings. The Fulmers will lay close to the horse’s side, helps with steering, and keep the mouthpiece steady. The loose rings are placed further away from the mouth corners, and this will put the pressure further down and inwards, encourage the horse to lift in the front, come back to your hand, and avoid a stiff feeling towards the bit. It is a very comfortable choice for many horses and a great start for a youngster.