{"id":38088,"date":"2026-02-15T12:38:48","date_gmt":"2026-02-15T11:38:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/balotade.com\/mullen-mouth-bit-stability-key-to-calmness\/"},"modified":"2026-10-01T11:10:27","modified_gmt":"2026-10-01T09:10:27","slug":"mullen-mouth-bit-stability-key-to-calmness","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/balotade.com\/en\/mullen-mouth-bit-stability-key-to-calmness\/","title":{"rendered":"The Mullen Mouth Bit \u2013 Why Is Stability the Key to Calmness?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

In the equestrian world the straight bit, commonly known as the mullen mouth<\/strong><\/a>, often arouses unjustified fear. Many riders consider it “strong” or “rigid”. Nothing could be further from the truth! In reality, the mullen mouth offers the horse a level of stability that no other bit can provide.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

If your horse is restless in the mouth, constantly “chewing” the bit or afraid of stable contact, this article will explain why the mullen mouth may be its salvation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

1. No “noise” in communication<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The main advantage of the mullen mouth is its fixed construction<\/strong>. In jointed bits, every twitch of your hand, and even a movement of the horse’s tongue, makes the links work and changes the angle at which the bit sits.<\/p>\n\n\n\n