"I like Bombers bits, and their premise of reducing mouth pressures and starting from a place of comfort for the horse, and working with equine dental technicians to understand more about each horse’s mouth conformation. One of my top rides, Evento, has the Bombers Ultra Comfy Lock Up bit for dressage, which has a generous curve to follow the shape of the horse’s mouth. It removes the nutcracker action of a traditional snaffle, providing less pressure on the horse’s bars." - Francis Whittington, Eventer
"Many sensitive horses react negatively to pressure placed on the tongue. Hence, I am a big fan of the new breed of swivel bits. I like the Bomber Blue DC Morgan, as I find that the young horses don’t tend to ‘set’ or brace themselves on the contact; it helps prevent them getting their tongue over the bit, and keeps any poll pressure stable, helping to keep them relaxed and ‘round’ in front of the fence. The Bomber Blue is not ridged or rough, and it’s made of a soft material; so it’s not confrontational. A sensitive-mouthed or green horse doesn’t tend to drop behind the contact with these swivel bits. The DC Morgan, also available in a sweet iron Happy Tongue, is very useful for a youngster that’s not used to poll leverage. It is also good for teaching directional aids to a young horse when jumping, as the side elements swivel, yet the bit stays still. The five-year-olds haven’t really got a mouth yet, and the DC Morgan allows them to place the bit where they want in the mouth." - Hayden Hankey, Eventer
"We like the DC Dressage and DC Morgan bits. We find that these are excellent for horses that have sensitive mouths. The swivel elements of the DC bits relieve a lot of pressure. The loose ring attaches directly to the bridle, and can rotate, ensuring that the poll and cheek areas are relieved from any rein engagement. You get nice flexion, and much fewer pressure points than with other cheekpieces. The reins attach to the ‘dee’, which swings open independently of the cheekpiece. Although it’s kind enough to be ‘legal’ in dressage circles, the DC Dressage can be really good for the strong horses, as they face it. Lots of horses don’t face the bit; they can back off the contact, and not want to race and take the contact forward – they can get behind the bridle. With the DC Bomber Bits, you have control, and the horses really seem to go forward – it must be comfy for them.” - Maureen Haggas, Part of Haggas racehorse training team and former British Eventer