The Drop Cheek has an Eggbutt like ring at the mouthpiece for the rein, with an upper cheek that has a ring at its end, to which the cheek piece of the bridle is attached. The mouthpiece does not slide on its ring resulting in light poll pressure. The cheek pieces lie flat against the horse’s face, and the mouthpiece is quite fixed in the mouth and concentrates pressure on the bars.
The McHardy Elliptical Dressage slightly softens the tongue pressure, the lozenge is flattened so that it spreads pressure out over a bigger surface area. Bomber recommends the McHardy for horses that show signs of being tongue sensitive and get a little low in front. The titanium lightens the mouthpiece which will encourage the horse to take a little more contact.
Cheekpiece
The cheekpiece is available in 2 sizes, standard and a slightly smaller model for a pony.
