Fager Maria is recommended if you would describe your horse as the following;

• Displays discomfort with almost every bit previously tried.
• Feels rigid to the contact on one or both sides.
• Tosses their head up and down.
• Resistant to acceptance onto the bit.

Fager Maria has everything you could want from a bit! It is an incredibly comfortable bit featuring 100% super smooth surfaces, including the joints.

Maria’s joints are designed to never press against the sides of the palate or create uneven pressure over the bars. It is an extremely comfortable bit which contours naturally around the tongue, relieving the bars from constant pressure.

This sidepiece is designed to keep the mouthpiece steady and give a framed feeling.

Baucher is to prefer if you have problems with wounds in the corners of the mouth or wears on the premolars (P2). The Baucher will relieve these places from constant pressure and help the horse to relax.

At Fager we design our bits to always sit horizontally straight, there is never a bigger bend forward. The reasoning behind this is to ensure that the bit maintains the correct balance point (BP) in the mouth, creating stability and clear communication for the horse.  When a bit creates a bigger bend forward, it also moves the BP forward, detrimentally reducing the effectiveness of the aids

This design is the ideal solution for sensitive horses who easily develop sores and cuts as it protects the bars and the flesh of the mouth.

IMPORTANT: The balance point will remain, even if it has a slight bend over the tongue; upwards. 

Fager’s designs are always straight horizontally = Never has a bigger bend forward.

Normal in size, if you are between two sizes, choose the bigger one.