Happy Mouth bits have a mouthpiece of food-safe polymer moulded over a stainless steel core, with a light apple scent. Happy Mouth says the polymer is softer than metal but firm enough for clear aids, and that the scent is there to encourage the horse to salivate and accept the bit. The brand recommends them for young horses and for sensitive mouths, including horses that have resisted metal bits.
The range we stock covers most mouthpiece shapes:
Cheeks run from loose rings, eggbutts and hanging cheeks to D-rings, racing Dees, full cheeks and Bevals. For more stopping power there are 3 and 4 ring continental gags, a Cheltenham gag, an American gag, Pelhams and combination hackamores. Our guide to the mullen mouth bit explains when an unjointed mouthpiece helps, and the multi-ring gag page shows the continental styles side by side.
Because the polymer is softer than metal, it wears with use. Happy Mouth advises checking the mouthpiece regularly and replacing the bit if the coating becomes deeply grooved or chipped, so a horse that chews hard may get through one faster than a metal bit. Our bit fitting checklist covers sizing, which matters with a thicker mouthpiece like this.
Happy Mouth bits are sold outright and are not part of the Bit Bank trial.