Designer’s words
We chose technical, noble, and high-quality materials developed through extensive applied research. We offer you premium “Made in France” products designed to serve multiple generations of horses and riders. Our range aims to meet the needs of horse-and-rider pairs with a deep commitment to kindness, respect for life, and the challenges of tomorrow.
A bit composed of 3 layers
- A central core, comparable to the nervous system, which transmits information from your hands to your horse. This core defines the flexibility of our bits.
- An intermediate layer, similar to the skeleton, gives the bit its ergonomic shape. It ensures even distribution of pressure points while respecting the morphology of the horse’s mouth.
- An outer layer, acting like the muscles, is coated with Adeliane — a comfortable material that also absorbs shock. It comes in three levels of cushioning: soft, medium, and firm.
Adeliane: hypoallergenic and biocompatible covering material
The material used to coat our bits is derived from medical innovation. Adeliane is a patented material, registered by I-BRIDE.
Adeliane offers numerous benefits:
- Hypoallergenic: Unlike many metals used in bit manufacturing, Adeliane does not irritate the mucous membranes. It prevents allergies, overheating, and swelling.
Comfortable and shock-absorbing: It provides real comfort to horses and improves their receptiveness to the rider’s cues. I-BRIDE is the first to apply shock-absorption technology (available in three damping levels) and flexibility to bit design. - Biocompatible: Adeliane behaves like living tissue. Just as the body accepts prosthetics, it accepts Adeliane. It is not perceived as a “foreign body,” which brings a significant benefit to the parasympathetic nervous system. Since the body doesn’t feel the need to defend itself, homeostasis is preserved, and vital functions operate at their best without stress responses.
By enhancing your horse’s comfort and relaxation, the bit helps it respond more effectively to your cues. The more your horse feels respected, the more its sensory and motor capacities are available to respond to your inputs.
Food grade stainless steel side pieces: non-toxic for the horse
All our side pieces are forged in a food grade stainless steel (loose ring on our classic bits, cheek pieces on our Easy-ride bits). It is a noble material which gives our bits excellent resistance to corrosion, remarkable mechanical characteristics and a long service life.
We have several steps in the manufacturing process. Passivation followed by electro-polishing optimizes protection against external environment attacks. Thoses steps make the material an excellent food grade stainless steel. This stainless steel does not release chromium, which is toxic for horses if ingested.
