{"id":6249,"date":"2023-09-20T16:37:45","date_gmt":"2023-09-20T15:37:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.citrus-lime.com\/redp\/?p=6249"},"modified":"2025-01-03T12:49:06","modified_gmt":"2025-01-03T12:49:06","slug":"tried-tested-bombers-lock-up-bit","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.citrus-lime.com\/redp\/tried-tested-bombers-lock-up-bit\/","title":{"rendered":"Tried &amp; Tested: Bombers Lock Up Loose Ring Bit"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"has-text-align-center has-text-color wp-block-heading\" style=\"color:#e0b57c\">Meet the Tester<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text alignwide is-stacked-on-mobile\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.citrus-lime.com\/redp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2023\/09\/Image-7-1024x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6251 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.citrus-lime.com\/redp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2023\/09\/Image-7-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/blog.citrus-lime.com\/redp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2023\/09\/Image-7-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blog.citrus-lime.com\/redp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2023\/09\/Image-7-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/blog.citrus-lime.com\/redp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2023\/09\/Image-7-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blog.citrus-lime.com\/redp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2023\/09\/Image-7-370x370.jpg 370w, https:\/\/blog.citrus-lime.com\/redp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2023\/09\/Image-7.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">Holly is a Sales Assistant here at Redpost. She enjoys riding her horse Hugo and taking him to shows in the Summer.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"has-text-align-center has-text-color wp-block-heading\" style=\"color:#e0b57c\">About the product<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">A <strong>softer option<\/strong> than a conventional snaffle, the <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.redpostequestrian.co.uk\/saddlery-tack\/bits\/bombers-lock-up-loose-ring-bit__189536\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Bombers Lock Up Loose Ring Bit<\/a><\/strong> applies <strong>tongue and bar pressure<\/strong> when the reigns are taken up but <strong>prevents the nutcracker action <\/strong>of conventional single jointed bits. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">The Loose Ring allows for <strong>immediate release and relief<\/strong> from the <strong>tongue and bar pressure <\/strong>&#8211; the bit is immediately <strong>reset to a neutral<\/strong> <strong>position<\/strong> in the horse&#8217;s mouth.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n<div style=\"gap: 20px;\" class=\"align-button-center ub-buttons orientation-button-row ub-flex-wrap wp-block-ub-button\" id=\"ub-button-1aa8bb78-88fc-4ee7-9f71-4fc34a1d4c7c\"><div class=\"ub-button-container\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.redpostequestrian.co.uk\/saddlery-tack\/bits\/bombers-lock-up-loose-ring-bit__189536\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\" class=\"ub-button-block-main   ub-button-flex\" role=\"button\" style=\"--ub-button-background-color: #3b3b3b; --ub-button-color: #e0b57c; --ub-button-border: none; --ub-button-hover-background-color: #e0b57c; --ub-button-hover-color: #3b3b3b; --ub-button-hover-border: none; padding-top: 10px; padding-right: 10px; padding-bottom: 10px; padding-left: 10px; border-radius: 10px; \">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"ub-button-content-holder\" style=\"flex-direction: row\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"ub-button-block-btn\">Shop Bombers Lock Up Loose Ring Bit<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"has-text-align-center has-text-color wp-block-heading\" style=\"color:#e0b57c\">What were your first impressions?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">&nbsp;&#8220;I was impressed with the design of the bit as it has a double locking system and a generous curved mouthpiece. I was eager to try this out on my thoroughbred who is quite sensitive in his mouth.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:100%\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:100%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery columns-2 is-cropped wp-block-gallery-1 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\"><ul class=\"blocks-gallery-grid\"><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.citrus-lime.com\/redp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2023\/09\/Image-1-sized-2-1024x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"6258\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/blog.citrus-lime.com\/redp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2023\/09\/Image-1-sized-2.jpg\" data-link=\"https:\/\/blog.citrus-lime.com\/redp\/?attachment_id=6258\" class=\"wp-image-6258\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.citrus-lime.com\/redp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2023\/09\/Image-1-sized-2-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/blog.citrus-lime.com\/redp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2023\/09\/Image-1-sized-2-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blog.citrus-lime.com\/redp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2023\/09\/Image-1-sized-2-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/blog.citrus-lime.com\/redp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2023\/09\/Image-1-sized-2-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blog.citrus-lime.com\/redp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2023\/09\/Image-1-sized-2-370x370.jpg 370w, https:\/\/blog.citrus-lime.com\/redp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2023\/09\/Image-1-sized-2.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.citrus-lime.com\/redp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2023\/09\/Pic-2-sized-1-1024x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"6259\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/blog.citrus-lime.com\/redp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2023\/09\/Pic-2-sized-1.jpg\" data-link=\"https:\/\/blog.citrus-lime.com\/redp\/?attachment_id=6259\" class=\"wp-image-6259\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.citrus-lime.com\/redp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2023\/09\/Pic-2-sized-1-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/blog.citrus-lime.com\/redp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2023\/09\/Pic-2-sized-1-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blog.citrus-lime.com\/redp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2023\/09\/Pic-2-sized-1-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/blog.citrus-lime.com\/redp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2023\/09\/Pic-2-sized-1-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blog.citrus-lime.com\/redp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2023\/09\/Pic-2-sized-1-370x370.jpg 370w, https:\/\/blog.citrus-lime.com\/redp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2023\/09\/Pic-2-sized-1.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><\/li><\/ul><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"has-text-align-center has-text-color wp-block-heading\" style=\"color:#e0b57c\">How was the sizing &amp; fit?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">&#8220;I sized down a quarter inch and this gave a perfect fit.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"has-text-align-center has-text-color wp-block-heading\" style=\"color:#e0b57c\">How did you test the product?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">&nbsp;&#8220;I tested this product by continuing with Hugo&#8217;s usual daily training so I could compare the difference it has made. This bit did what I was looking for in a new bit. As Hugo is a thoroughbred he is naturally built downhill and struggles to lift himself up onto his hinds without overbending. I found that the double locking system gave a correct and even tongue pressure even when the reins were taken up. I found this particularly good for Hugo as he is very sensitive in the mouth.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"has-text-align-center has-text-color wp-block-heading\" style=\"color:#e0b57c\">What was your favourite feature?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">&#8220;I really like that the bit is coated in sweet iron. I found that as the bit stared to rust with use, Hugo would accept it more and settle into his contact easier.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery columns-2 is-cropped wp-block-gallery-2 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\"><ul class=\"blocks-gallery-grid\"><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.citrus-lime.com\/redp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2023\/09\/Pic-4-sized--1024x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"6261\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/blog.citrus-lime.com\/redp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2023\/09\/Pic-4-sized-.jpg\" data-link=\"https:\/\/blog.citrus-lime.com\/redp\/?attachment_id=6261\" class=\"wp-image-6261\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.citrus-lime.com\/redp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2023\/09\/Pic-4-sized--1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/blog.citrus-lime.com\/redp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2023\/09\/Pic-4-sized--300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blog.citrus-lime.com\/redp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2023\/09\/Pic-4-sized--150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/blog.citrus-lime.com\/redp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2023\/09\/Pic-4-sized--768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blog.citrus-lime.com\/redp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2023\/09\/Pic-4-sized--370x370.jpg 370w, https:\/\/blog.citrus-lime.com\/redp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2023\/09\/Pic-4-sized-.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.citrus-lime.com\/redp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2023\/09\/Pic-3-sized--1024x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"6260\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/blog.citrus-lime.com\/redp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2023\/09\/Pic-3-sized-.jpg\" data-link=\"https:\/\/blog.citrus-lime.com\/redp\/?attachment_id=6260\" class=\"wp-image-6260\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.citrus-lime.com\/redp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2023\/09\/Pic-3-sized--1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/blog.citrus-lime.com\/redp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2023\/09\/Pic-3-sized--300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blog.citrus-lime.com\/redp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2023\/09\/Pic-3-sized--150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/blog.citrus-lime.com\/redp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2023\/09\/Pic-3-sized--768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blog.citrus-lime.com\/redp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2023\/09\/Pic-3-sized--370x370.jpg 370w, https:\/\/blog.citrus-lime.com\/redp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2023\/09\/Pic-3-sized-.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><\/li><\/ul><\/figure>\n\n\n<div style=\"gap: 20px;\" class=\"align-button-center ub-buttons orientation-button-row ub-flex-wrap wp-block-ub-button\" id=\"ub-button-9a12864b-5779-4cf4-8fe1-e78f895af63c\"><div class=\"ub-button-container\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.redpostequestrian.co.uk\/saddlery-tack\/bits\/bombers-lock-up-loose-ring-bit__189536\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\" class=\"ub-button-block-main   ub-button-flex\" role=\"button\" style=\"--ub-button-background-color: #3b3b3b; 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