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What difference does the shape of the Weymouth make?

Different shapes of the weymouth

At Fager, we work with small details that make a big difference. Many of our weymouths may look similar, but they have different-shaped mouthpieces. What difference does the shape of the port really make? It can make a huge difference in the rider's feeling and the horse's comfort.

Port or no port

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No port = bar relief

  • Fagers weymouth without a port gives less pressure on the bars

  • Good for horses with a low palate and sensitive/sharp bars

  • Good for horses that can overreact when you take the reins

  • Good for horses that can trow their head and be worries in the mouth

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With port = tongue relief

  • Fagers weymouth with a port gives less pressure on the tongue

  • Good for horses who have a sensitive tongue

  • Good for horses who can open their mouth

  • Good for horses who can pull the reins down and forward

Wide port or shaped port

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Wide port/U shape

  • A Weymouth with a wide port, also called a U-shaped port, gives tongue relief with smooth pressure divided evenly over the mouth.

  • This will give you more consistent contact and can be suitable for horses who can overreact when you take the reins.

  • Suitable for horses who can fall behind the bit or show discomfort with their bit.

  • More gentle pressure on the tongue

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Shaped port/V shape

  • A Weymouth with a shaped port, also called a V-shaped port, gives tongue relief with more space on top of the tongue but still adds pressure on the side of the tongue.

  • This will give you a quicker reaction when you take the reins and more precise signals.

  • Suitable for horses who can be strong and lean on the bit, where you want a lighter feeling in the hand.

90-degree angle or 45-degree angle

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90Β° angled mouthpiece

  • This port is designed to have a 90Β° angle over the tongue, offering tongue relief when you have a light contact.

  • When you take the reins, the tongue will get most of the pressure rather than the bars as the bit lifts up from the bars to protect the sensitive bars.

  • The 90Β° angled port will give you a quicker response when you take the reins than the 45Β° angled mouthpiece. How quick of a response you get depends on whether you have a V-shape or a U-shape.

  • This angled mouthpiece is more gentle on the bars and works well for horses with a sensitive tongue and bars.

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45Β° angled mouthpiece

  • This port is designed to have a 45Β° angle over the tongue, offering tongue relief both when you have a light contact and when you take the reins.

  • When you take the reins, the angle of the mouthpiece allows the port to tilt over the tongue throughout the whole movement of the bit, offering maximum tongue relief.

  • The 45Β° angled port will make the horse stretch down and forward to the bit.

  • This mouthpiece is gentler to the tongue, but you need to be aware of the increased pressure on the bars as they are more sensitive to pressure.

  • Suitable for horses with a big, overly sensitive tongue.

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