{"id":35149,"date":"2025-08-29T14:10:40","date_gmt":"2025-08-29T12:10:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/balotade.com\/?post_type=product&p=35149"},"modified":"2026-09-30T15:21:20","modified_gmt":"2026-09-30T13:21:20","slug":"black-steel-single-jointed-eggbutt-bit","status":"publish","type":"product","link":"https:\/\/balotade.com\/en\/black-steel-single-jointed-eggbutt-bit\/","title":{"rendered":"Balotade\u00ae Eggbutt Single Jointed Full Bit, Black Steel (Sweet Iron)"},"content":{"rendered":"

Comfort, safety and natural stimulation \u2013 everything you need in one bit.<\/strong><\/p>\n

The Eggbutt bit from the Balotade\u00ae Black Steel<\/strong> collection is a full, single-jointed model that, thanks to its weight, sits securely in the horse’s mouth, ensuring precise and gentle contact. An excellent choice for sensitive horses and riders who value a combination of functionality and elegance. <\/p>\n

Where does the name \u201cEggbutt\u201d come from?<\/h4>\n

The term “Eggbutt” comes from the characteristic shape of the mouthpiece ends<\/strong> , which resemble small eggs<\/strong> . Such ends create a permanent connection of the rings with the mouthpiece<\/strong> , which: <\/p>\n

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    Prevents the horse’s lips from being pinched,<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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    Stabilizes the action of the bit,<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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    Increases comfort and safety \u2013 especially in sensitive and young horses.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

    “Sweet” Black Steel – Naturally Stimulating Salivation<\/h4>\n

    Made of hand-polished black steel,<\/strong> the bit:<\/p>\n

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      Stimulates salivation<\/strong> through a natural oxidation process \u2013 a delicate, sweet-tasting surface rust is created,<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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      Color variation<\/strong> (from black, through gray, to brown) is a natural effect that does not affect the quality or functionality<\/strong> of the product,<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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      Most horses chew the bit willingly and respond better to aids<\/strong> .<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

      Workmanship<\/h4>\n
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        Stainless steel rings<\/strong> \u2013 durable, corrosion-resistant,<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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        Thickness of the mouthpiece<\/strong> : 15 mm \u2013 slightly thinner for even greater subtlety,<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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        Ring diameter<\/strong> :
        \u2013 55 mm (sizes: 10.5 cm \/ 11.5 cm),
        \u2013 70mm (sizes: 12.5cm \/ 13.5cm \/ 14.5cm).<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

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        Choose the Balotade\u00ae Black Steel<\/strong> Eggbutt bit<\/strong> \u2013 a bit that offers more than just elegant looks. It’s a safe, comfortable, and natural solution for your horse. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

        Comfort, safety and natural stimulation \u2013 everything you need in one bit. The Eggbutt bit from the Balotade\u00ae Black Steel<\/p>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":35168,"template":"","meta":[],"product_brand":[],"product_cat":[1391,1399,1418,1424,1419,1642],"product_tag":[],"class_list":["post-35149","product","type-product","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","product_cat-bits-for-horses-en-fix","product_cat-black-steel-bits-en-fix","product_cat-eggbutt-bits-en-fix","product_cat-single-jointed-bits-en-fix","product_cat-solid-bits-en-fix","product_cat-sweet-iron-bits-en-fix","first","instock","taxable","shipping-taxable","purchasable","product-type-variable"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/balotade.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product\/35149","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/balotade.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/balotade.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/product"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/balotade.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/35168"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/balotade.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=35149"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"product_brand","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/balotade.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product_brand?post=35149"},{"taxonomy":"product_cat","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/balotade.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product_cat?post=35149"},{"taxonomy":"product_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/balotade.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product_tag?post=35149"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}