Antique Chilean Ring Bit with Inlaid Decoration - Bit1036 box-spurs Ref : whip1776

Ref : whip1776

He was the son of a farmer and became a famous horse trainer

Each arm of the spur ends in a diamond shape with two slots for the spur straps and pierced decoration

The underside of the mouthpiece is stamped "Cannot Rust"

Weight : 1lb 1½oz (498g)

Antique Chilean Ring Bit with Inlaid Decoration - Bit1036 box-spurs Ref : whip1776This ring bit is forged in iron, it has a high solid port,. The port supports a ring that would pass around the horse's lower jaw to act as a curb. The ring has nine rollers on it. The central roller is joined back to the cheeks by chains. The short curved cheeks have separate loops for the headstall, and two sets of reins. There is a solid curved band or pontezuela under the mouthpiece The remarkable thing about the bit is the extensive inlaid