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The Turtle Top mouthpiece has a flattened dome shaped link that lowers palate pressure with 70mm loose ring cheeks
£126.00
Turtle Top with Flex
Anatomy-inspired double jointed bit design with enhanced mouthpiece
stability, through optimised alignment of the mouthpiece surfaces to the
tongue and palate.
The Turtle Top link shape takes inspiration from the shell of the
Box turtle. This flattened dome shaped link lowers palate pressure and
prevents the cannons from being pushed upwards above the link by the
horses tongue.
The Neue Schule Flex design concept delivers a guaranteed and well
controlled co-alignment of the surfaces of the mouthpiece with the
sensitive surfaces of the equine mouth. For most designs Flex delivers
parallel co-alignment of the Turtle Top dome with the equine palate.
In selected designs we allow Flex to deliver some firm but fair
additional pressure to the tongue and poll using a lever action-induced
rotation of the mouthpiece. The extra pressure obtainable is carefully
restricted with Flex limiting the range of additional rotation to around
10 degrees.
FlexZ
FlexZ is a development of our popular Tranz range (hence
the “Z). Gently curved cannons form a wide arch aligned over the tongue
and held in shape by Turtle Top. FlexZ is therefore more securely centred on the tongue and more resistant to being pulled through the mouth.
FlexZ Loose Ring
The Loose Ring is our uncomplicated tried and trusted cheek. No
matter what your rein tension the mouthpiece alignment to the mouth
remains unchanged. The flattened underside of the FlexZ cannons with their anatomy-inspired recesses are held parallel to the tongue whatever riding activity you enjoy.
This innovation is brilliant for the over-active busy mouth that chomps and chews on the mouthpiece. Turtle TopTM
with Flex keeps the mouthpiece centred and arched over the tongue at
all times, safely helping to prevent sideways tongue evasions. This
comfortable mouthpiece re-focuses the inattentive mouth back onto the
rein aids in order to achieve a soft consistent contact.
XSmall -108mm-118mm (4.25″ – 4.5″)
Small – 118-128mm (4.6″- 5″)
Medium – 128-138mm (5″ – 5.4″)
Large – 138-148mm (5.4″ – 5.8″)
XLarge – 148-158mm (5.8″ – 6.2″)
XXL – 158-168mm (6.2″ – 6.6″)
Get The Turtle Top Advantage
A Revolutionary Design;
The unique and innovative Turtle Top TM bit has been designed to help quieten and focus the over-active and busy mouth. The revolutionary Turtle Top TM prevents the horse from lifting the side arms, or “cannons, of the bit through its inspired joint design that locks the upward flexion of the cannons. The resulting stability of the bit in the mouth allows the rider to give clearer rein aids and provides the horse with fewer distractions.
The Turtle TopTM naturally sits further back in the mouth;
The Turtle Top with FlexZ
The upper surface of the central link matches the anatomy of the Equine Upper Palate by being gently curved and widened;
Anatomically Designed, The Turtle Top Link Sits Comfortably In The Palatine Arch
The Turtle TopTM Link holds the bit in an arc over the tongue helping to locate and maintain it in the most effective place.
The cannons have a unique flattened underside and horizontally positioned loops;
Flattened Underside Of The Cannons Provides Greatly Increased Surface Area
| Mouthpiece Width | Large, Medium, Small, X-Large, X-Small, XX-Large |
|---|---|
| Ring Size | 70mm |
| Mouthpiece Material | Salox |
| Trial Option | No Trial, With 30 day Trial |
Choose your bit from our extensive range and don’t forget to select your size.
Choose if you would like to buy the bit for a straight purchase or choose to Trial for 30 days
Payment can be made using debit or credit card through our secure payment gateway
If the bit is unsuitable and was a buy now, it can be returned if it is unused and in its original packaging. If you have opted for the 30 day trial you can return the bit within the 30 days and will receive a refund minus the hire fee applicable to the item trialled.
The trial fee varies per product as this price is related to the retail price
Please take care of the bit, as it is the customers – (the holder of the account that the bit is purchased on) responsibility to make sure that the bit is kept in good condition throughout the trial period and thereafter, the customer is also responsible that the bit is kept safe from theft and loss, as if you cannot return then you will be unable to return the bit for the part refund.
It is recommended that the bits are returned via a tracked postal facility as The Horse Bit Shop cannot be held responsible for any loss or damage in the post when being returned
The 30 day’s trial period will start from the postage date that The Horse Bit Shop posts the bit which will be postal dated on the envelope, which takes less than 48 hours from dispatch for delivery to the UK. The return date that the bit has reaches The Horse Bit Shop will be the date of despatch which will be 30 days after the postal date. Please note it can take 3 – 5 working days to dispatch and deliver orders.
Dates to which the bit should be returned may be subject to change if the day falls on a Public Holiday. If the bit is not returned by that date then or the bit is returned damaged or not fit for purpose you will not be entitled to a refund.
For other countries where shipping times are longer, the trial period will be increased to a maximum of 36 days according to the current postal delivery times, the date to be returned will be stated in the letter included in with the bit, the bits will be dispatched via airmail and will be expected to be returned via airmail, as surface mail can take up to 50 days for some countries. Please allow plenty time for the bit to reach the UK, you will not be entitled to a refund, even if the bit is in transit.
On return of bits on 30 day trial you will receive a refund for the price of the bit minus the trial fee.
The 30 day trial is not be available on such products which are of plastic/rubber due to the fact they are not as resistant to wear and tear and cannot be sterilised to the required standards. Trial bits can be bits from our bit library and may have been used previously and therefore not always brand new bits however should you have received a trial bit it can be exchanged for a brand new before the end of the trial period should you be keeping the bit. We do aim to send brand new bits when possible and all bits sent will be fit for purpose and fully sanitised.
| BITS VALUED/TYPE | HIRE CHARGE |
|---|---|
| up to £50.00 | £8.50 |
| £50.01 – £75.00 | £9.50 |
| £75.01 – £100.00 | £10.50 |
| £100.01 – £125.00 | £12.50 |
| £125.01 – £150.00 | £14.50 |
| £150.01 – £175.00 | £16.50 |
| £175.01 – £220.00 | £17.50 |
| £220.01 – £250.00 | £19.50 |
| £250.01 – £275.00 | £21.50 |
| over £275.01 | £24.50 |
| Micklem Bridle | £24.50 |