{"id":13493,"date":"2019-10-14T20:56:14","date_gmt":"2019-10-14T18:56:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/balotade.com\/produkt\/4-ring-blue-steel-double-jointed-loose-ring-balotade-bit\/"},"modified":"2026-09-30T11:40:27","modified_gmt":"2026-09-30T09:40:27","slug":"4-ring-blue-steel-double-jointed-loose-ring-balotade-bit","status":"publish","type":"product","link":"https:\/\/balotade.com\/en\/4-ring-blue-steel-double-jointed-loose-ring-balotade-bit\/","title":{"rendered":"Balotade\u00ae 4-Ring Double Jointed Loose Ring Bit, Blue Steel (Sweet Iron)"},"content":{"rendered":"<p data-start=\"256\" data-end=\"360\"><strong data-start=\"256\" data-end=\"360\">Adjustable force and anatomical comfort \u2013 the perfect training bit for demanding horses.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"362\" data-end=\"672\">The <strong data-start=\"371\" data-end=\"411\">four-ring<\/strong> <strong data-start=\"420\" data-end=\"444\">Balotade\u00ae Blue Steel<\/strong> series multi-pulley bit is a full, double-jointed model that provides stability in the horse&#8217;s mouth and the ability to adjust the force of the reins depending on needs. 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