Neue Schule Australia

26/06/2024

Neue Schule has scientifically researched the difference between ring sizes and found there was no mechanical advantage to choosing a larger or smaller loose ring, and ring size will not alter the action of the bit.

A larger ring is often employed as a snaffle and the smaller ring is often used as a Bridoon. However, owners of ponies or horses with a smaller head may wish to use the smaller ring for aesthetic purposes as this tends to look more in proportion. The larger ring is also less likely to pull through the horse’s mouth than a smaller ring but may interfere with the noseband or rub the underside of the cheek bone.

16/06/2024

Congratulations to Neue Schule rider Yasmin Ingham and Banzai du Loir on their win in the CCI4*-S in a very quality field! 🏆

One of the curiosities of the Longines Luhmühlen Horse Trials is its scheduling: on Saturday and Sunday, the CCI5* class jumps first, and then, after all the excitement and whirlwind of emotions of that, it’s

12/06/2024

The Tranz Angled Universal is an excellent step up from a snaffle. It has a gentle mouthpiece while subtly employing other pressure points to avoid offending the horse. Brilliant for faster work such as jumping, as it allows you to turn more easily and generally eliminates the head toss when asking for the downward transition, such as when shortening before a fence.

This is a very popular bit and one you will find in most rider’s bit collections. 🙌

05/06/2024

When you're putting your NS bit onto your bridle, the arrow on the end of the mouthpiece when in situ should be on the horse’s near side facing forwards. For instance, if you are sat on the horse it should be on your left hand side. This is to ensure that when fitted the mouthpiece/angled lozenge operates as intended.

29/05/2024

The extensive Neue Schule Performance Pony range of bits have been scaled down to perfectly suit little pony heads. 🐴💕

With the range including snaffles, a universal, baucher, pelham and more, you'll find the perfect pony bit at Neue Schule.

22/05/2024

The Loose Ring Snaffle is the most common type of snaffle available, though there are many variations. 🐴

When it comes to ring size, our normal NS snaffle usually has larger rings (70mm) such as the image on the left, while the snaffle on the right with the smaller ring (55mm) is usually used as a bridoon for use in a double bridle, as the smaller ring won't get in the way of the curb bit. However, a pony or a horse with a small and delicate head sometimes looks better in a smaller ring.

15/05/2024

There are a range of different cheekpieces available on all Neue Schule bits. The fixed cheeks on bits such as the D-ring, Eggbutt or full cheek snaffles can offer a more stable feel for the horse and encourage them to take a more consistent contact, taking the rein forwards and down and offering directional control.

The loose rings discourage horses that are likely to fix and block through the rein and gives the rider the option to gently vibrate the horse off the rein should there be the need.

08/05/2024

❓ How much poll pressure does each bit in the Neue Schule range produce, according to cheek type? Neue Schule founder and bitting guru, Heather Hyde, conducted a deep dive into this.

The results are, in some instances, straight forward and in others help to resolve longstanding debates.

🐴 Read the Neue Schule Poll Pressure Guide and see the results here: www.nsbits.com/article/neue-schule-poll-pressure-guide

01/05/2024

Cleaning your bit after every ride is an important habit to have! 🧼 A clean bit means a comfortable mouth for your horse.

After each use it is advisable to wash your bit under the tap and dry it thoroughly, or use a waterless Bit Wash like this one from Libertè Bits which helps to increase bit acceptance with it's natural peppermint flavour. It is not necessary to polish your bit, however if you wish to do so you may use any reputable metal polish, ensuring that there is no residue left on the bit.

24/04/2024

Experience softness and lift with the Neue Schule Verbindend! This bit is a true miracle worker for horses who struggle with being heavy on the forehand, resistant to the rider's aids, or tend to get their tongue over the bit. It offers a gentle solution without causing any additional issues.

For riders seeking greater refinement, bend, and precision in lateral movements, the Neue Schule Verbindend is also a valuable tool. Your horse will immediately feel a lift in their shoulder and have complete freedom of the tongue, allowing for a full range of hindquarter movement. This results in a true self-carriage and a feeling of working through.

28/03/2024

The NS elevator cheekpiece is very versatile and offers three rein options, including using pelham roundings. It can also be used with a curb strap from the top rings to increase the effectiveness of the bit, and the "head lowering" action through the curb pressure.

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19/03/2024

There are many cheekpieces available in the NS range, and the D-Ring is great for horses who are overactive in the mouth in a loose ring as it offers great stability.

The D-Ring also enhances directional control making it exceptionally good for tight turns during faster work as the mouthpiece should not slide across the mouth. It’s also good for flatwork as it gives the rider greater shoulder control on a circle and helps set up the bend when changing the rein or with lateral work.

What cheekpiece have you found suits your horse the best? If you need any help finding the right bit for your horse, comment below or send us a message! 📲

14/03/2024

Is your sensitive or fussy in the contact? Does your horse have a large tongue and sensitive bars? Or do you have a horse with a small mouth and very little room for a bit?

The Neue Schule Turtle Tactio has been designed for all of the above.

The Turtle Tactio mouthpiece has a locking link and unique shape which allows the bit to almost float in the horse’s mouth giving room for the tongue and restricting pressure to the horse’s bars.

⚫ Browse the Turtle Tactio range www.bitbankaustralia.com.au/turtle-tactio/

08/03/2024

Salox Gold, Neue Schule's unique metal alloy, was scientifically developed specifically for use as a horse bit to encourage relaxed acceptance of the bit.

NS aims to keep the bit comfortable but neutral in the horse’s mouth. We don’t want our horses to inwardly fixate on the bit, but instead be receptive to all our aids.

A mouthpiece that doesn’t taste or emit a smell is one that will remain neutral in the mouth- after all we don’t want our horses chomping and sucking at the bit because it tastes sweet or is flavoured!

28/02/2024

Do you need something to help promote a true and consistent contact? Have a young horse that needs some help with lateral work and straightness? 🐴

The Neue Schule Tranz Angled Eggbutt gives stability within the mouth, boosting the horse's confidence to seek the bit. This bit is very beneficial for short, tense necks and excellent for directional control and no loss in feel unlike other fixed cheek.

It can also benefit a horse that is inconsistent with the contact or that tends to sit behind the contact rather than take the bit forward. The Eggbutt cheeks can also help a rider with unsteady hands by smoothing out some of the bumps and wobbles in the aids to the horse.

21/02/2024

Neue Schule Ambassador Yasmin Ingham rides a huge range of horses from young ones to 5*. She says, "I love how diverse and innovative Neue Schule are, always trying to improve and design different bits for different types of horses."

✨ www.bitbankaustralia.com.au/brands/Neue-Schule

14/02/2024

The Turtle Top & Turtle Tactio Eggbutt bits are among our most popular products. Great for riders looking to add stability and a more consistent contact to reinforce the straightening and turning aids and particularly useful for the young horse in order to establish the bend.

Responding to rider demand we have now launched the Bridoon Eggbutt , for those riders looking for an Eggbutt to use as part of a double set or simply looking for a cheek which is in keeping with the size of your horse.

The new Turtle Top & Turtle Tactio Bridoon Eggbutts are available in sizes X-Small, Small, Medium & Large.

07/02/2024

Many decades of insight into understanding the important dynamics and drivers of communication between horse and rider have driven the design of our amazing bits.

This knowledge and passion is deeply embedded in Neue Schule and has evolved to the point where the product design and development process is a refined art.

It is vital that in developing the products we are able to translate this insight and artistic interpretation into beautifully engineered bits that accurately capture the design intent.

Neue Schule deploys state of the art engineering techniques to capture this design and from a computer system translates this into a manufactured bit, capable of delivering the performance that our customers demand.

29/01/2024

There are many different types of cheekpieces that all serve different purposes. D-Ring snaffles offer the rider some stability to the mouthpiece, which may assist either for a horse that is not confident in taking the contact, or for a rider with unsteady hands.

D-Ring bits are also a good transition for a young horse currently working in a full cheek or for horses that need reinforcement of the turning aids.

21/01/2024

The Neue Schule Trans Angled Eggbutt gives stability within the mouth, boosting the horse's confidence to seek the bit. This bit is very beneficial for short, tense necks and excellent for directional control and no loss in feel unlike other fixed cheeks (ie. the horse will not fix against the hand).

This bit can also benefit a horse that is inconsistent with the contact or that tends to sit behind the contact rather than take the bit forward. The Eggbutt cheeks can also help a rider with unsteady hands by smoothing out some of the bumps and wobbles in the aids to the horse.

👉 www.bitbankaustralia.com.au/neue-schule-tranz-angled-eggbutt-snaffle-8023e/

15/01/2024

Moving your horse into a double bridle set for the first time can be exciting, but needs to be done tactfully. Doubles should not be introduced until the horse is fully established in a snaffle.

Allow the horse to become fully accustomed to the feel of two bits in situ and always work initially off the bridoon. It is prudent in the first instance, to walk the horse in hand bringing him back several times to halt purely off the snaffle rein.

If everything is going well and the horse is relaxed, mount up in the arena and work evenly on both reins performing up and down transitions from halt to trot through walk. If your horse is still accepting and relaxed in doubles, then subtly start to introduce the curb rein in conjunction with the bridoon rein.

If everything is going ok and your horse hacks out sedately, then this would be advisable. The reasoning behind this is that we do not wish the doubles to become the focal point in the mouth and in an arena, the horse is more likely to fixate on something new in the mouth as opposed to enjoying a normal familiar hack.

The last thing we want is for the horse to associate doubles with harder work as this will create tension. This is also why it is so important we do not rush the introduction of the doubles.

08/01/2024

Is your horse sensitive or fussy in the contact? Does your horse have a large tongue and sensitive bars? Or do you have a horse with a small mouth and very little room for a bit?

The Neue Schule Turtle Tactio has been designed for all of the above!

Available with a range of cheek piece options, the Turtle Tactio mouthpiece has a locking link and unique shape which allows the bit to almost float in the horse’s mouth giving room for the tongue and restricting pressure to the horse’s bars.

👉 Find out more www.bitbankaustralia.com.au/turtle-tactio/

27/12/2023

The Neue Schule Verbindend is one of our miracle bits for helping horses who are heavy on the forehand, resistant to the aids or getting the tongue over the bit without severity as a side effect.

It is also helpful for riders looking for more refinement, bend and fine tuning in the lateral work. Your horse will be immediately more lifted from the shoulder with complete freedom of the tongue to encourage full range of hindquarter action and a true self carriage and feel of working through.

🐴 Find out more www.bitbankaustralia.com.au/neue-schule-verbindend-9011/

20/12/2023

At Neue Schule, we make bits to suit horses and ponies of all shapes and sizes! Our Performance Pony range has perfectly scaled down bits to suit tiny pony mouths starting at 4", right up to 6.5" bits to suit big horses and everything in between. 🐴

➡️ Browse the range www.bitbankaustralia.com.au/neue-schule/

13/12/2023

The D-Ring cheekpiece enhances directional control making it exceptionally good for tight turns during faster work as the mouthpiece should not slide across the mouth. It’s also good for dressage as it gives the rider greater shoulder control on a circle and helps set up the bend when changing the rein or with lateral work.

The stability the D-Ring offers, along with the clever design of the mouthpiece, is often useful for horses that are overactive in the mouth in a loose ring design.

Neue Schule bits come in a range of mouthpiece styles with the D-Ring cheekpiece. Chat to us today if you need any help in finding the perfect bit for your horse. 💙

06/12/2023

💭 Do you know what the arrow on one side of some of our mouthpieces means?

Some Neue Schule products have an arrow logo on the side of the arm end. For these products it is essential that the mouthpiece is positioned within the horse’s mouth with the arrow logo on the left hand side (near side) and with the arrow pointing forwards, as in the picture below.

Products with arrows indicate that some features of the mouthpiece design are intended to operate correctly only when a contact is taken, ensuring comfortable and effective use.

29/11/2023

Make the first start the right start with the NS Starter Snaffle! This gentle snaffle bit with tongue relief encourages the horse to stretch the topline, seeking forward and down, establishing a soft, consistent contact.

It's readily accepted by most horses and is great for mouthing the young horse, and for lunging, long-reining and schooling.

🐴 Shop it now www.bitbankaustralia.com.au/neue-schule-starter-9008/

22/11/2023

Do you need a bit that’s helps eradicate tongue evasions?

🐢Turtle Top Loose Ring 🐢

• The modern mouthpiece optimises comfort for your horse
• Sits further back, taking up very little room in the mouth, whilst offering a broad, smooth weight-bearing surface
• Clarifies and enhances rein aids
• Proven to eradicate many tongue evasions promoting happy relaxed acceptance

➡️ Shop the Turtle Top range www.bitbankaustralia.com.au/turtle-top/

15/11/2023

Is there any difference in action between the large and small loose ring? 🤔

Neue Schule has scientifically researched the difference between ring sizes and found there was no mechanical advantage to choosing a larger or smaller loose ring, and ring size will not alter the action of the bit.

A larger ring is often employed as a snaffle and the smaller ring is often used as a Bridoon. However, owners of ponies or horses with a smaller head may wish to use the smaller ring for aesthetic purposes as this tends to look more in proportion.

➡️ Browse the NS range www.bitbankaustralia.com.au/neue-schule/

08/11/2023

One of our most popular bits! 🙌🐢 The Turtle Top mouthpiece, which is inspired by the shell of the box turtle, prevents downward pressure to the horse’s tongue encourages the horse to accept the bit and take the contact forward.

The Eggbutt cheekpiece keeps the bit still and steady in the horse’s mouth giving the horse a more stable and constant feel.