{"id":279172,"date":"2026-11-10T16:09:19","date_gmt":"2026-11-10T15:09:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sellerie50.fr\/?p=279172"},"modified":"2026-11-10T18:19:04","modified_gmt":"2026-11-10T17:19:04","slug":"mors-baucher-olives-anneaux","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sellerie50.fr\/en\/blog\/conseils\/mors-baucher-olives-anneaux\/","title":{"rendered":"Baucher, eggbutt or loose ring bits: the differences"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"s50 s50-page\">\n<section class=\"s50-ghero\">\n<div class=\"s50-ghero__text\">\n<p class=\"s50-crumb\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sellerie50.fr\/en\/blog\/\">Blog<\/a> \u203a <a href=\"https:\/\/sellerie50.fr\/en\/blog\/conseils\/\">Advice<\/a> \u203a Baucher, eggbutt or loose ring bits<\/p>\n<p class=\"s50-eyebrow\" style=\"color:#14163b\">Guide \u00b7 Bits<\/p>\n<h1>Baucher, eggbutt or loose ring bits: the differences<\/h1>\n<p class=\"s50-lead\">The mouthpiece and the rings both matter. This guide is about the rings: with the same mouthpiece, they change how the bit moves and sits.<\/p>\n<p class=\"s50-meta\">5 min read \u00b7 By the Sellerie de Marigny team<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"s50-ghero__img\"><img width=\"2560\" height=\"1152\" src=\"https:\/\/sellerie50.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/DSC01177-scaled.jpg\" class=\"skip-lazy s50-img\" alt=\"Mur de mors et de bridons en boutique\" data-skip-lazy=\"1\" loading=\"eager\" fetchpriority=\"high\" sizes=\"100vw\" decoding=\"async\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sellerie50.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/DSC01177-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/sellerie50.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/DSC01177-300x135.jpg 300w, https:\/\/sellerie50.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/DSC01177-1024x461.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/sellerie50.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/DSC01177-768x346.jpg 768w, https:\/\/sellerie50.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/DSC01177-1536x691.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/sellerie50.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/DSC01177-2048x921.jpg 2048w\" \/><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<div class=\"s50-wrap\"><div class=\"s50-guide\">\n<aside class=\"s50-toc\">\n<p class=\"s50-eyebrow\" style=\"color:#14163b\">In this guide<\/p>\n<nav><a href=\"#trois\">1. The three types of rings<\/a><a href=\"#anneaux-libres\">2. The loose ring bit<\/a><a href=\"#olives\">3. The eggbutt bit<\/a><a href=\"#baucher\">4. The Baucher bit<\/a><a href=\"#choisir\">5. How to choose?<\/a><\/nav>\n<div class=\"s50-help\"><p>Not sure?<\/p><p>Pop into the shop or give us a call, and we&rsquo;ll advise you before you buy.<\/p><p><a href=\"tel:+33233555031\">02 33 55 50 31<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<article class=\"s50-article\"><h2 id=\"trois\">The three types of rings<\/h2><div class=\"s50-cmp s50-cmp--3\"><div><h3>Loose ring<\/h3><p>The ring slides through the mouthpiece. The bit moves a little, which encourages the horse to chew. For horses that go stiff or lean on the hand.<\/p><\/div><div><h3>Eggbutt<\/h3><p>The rings are fixed to the mouthpiece. The bit stays stable and doesn&rsquo;t pinch the lips. For horses that dislike a moving bit, or with a sensitive mouth.<\/p><\/div><div><h3>Baucher<\/h3><p>A small ring at the top holds the bit \u201csuspended\u201d: it moves even less and puts less pressure on the tongue. It requires a soft hand.<\/p><\/div><\/div><h2 id=\"anneaux-libres\">The loose ring bit<\/h2><p>The ring slides through the mouthpiece. The bit moves a little in the mouth, which encourages the horse to chew and \u201ctaste\u201d the bit.<\/p><div class=\"s50-note\"><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" width=\"28\" height=\"28\" viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"#14163b\" stroke-width=\"1.6\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\"><circle cx=\"12\" cy=\"12\" r=\"9\"><\/circle><line x1=\"12\" y1=\"11\" x2=\"12\" y2=\"16\"><\/line><circle cx=\"12\" cy=\"8\" r=\"0.6\" fill=\"#14163b\"><\/circle><\/svg><div><strong>Watch out<\/strong><p>On a bit that is slightly too narrow or worn, the ring can pinch the corner of the mouth. Bit guards prevent this.<\/p><\/div><\/div><h2 id=\"olives\">The eggbutt bit<\/h2><p>The rings are fixed to the mouthpiece by an olive-shaped joint. The bit stays stable and does not pinch the lips. It reassures horses that dislike a moving bit, and those with a sensitive mouth.<\/p><h2 id=\"baucher\">The Baucher bit<\/h2><p>The Baucher has an extra small ring at the top, where the bridle cheekpiece attaches. The bit is therefore \"suspended\" in the mouth, and it moves even less than an eggbutt bit. It puts less pressure on the tongue, which suits horses with a sensitive or thick tongue. It requires a gentle hand: it is a snaffle bit, not a curb bit.<\/p><h2 id=\"choisir\">How to choose?<\/h2><div class=\"s50-signs\"><p><strong>Your horse is stiff and doesn&rsquo;t chew<\/strong> : loose ring.<\/p><p><strong>He resists when the bit moves, or has a sensitive mouth<\/strong> : eggbutt.<\/p><p><strong>His tongue is sensitive, or he looks for a very steady contact<\/strong> : Baucher.<\/p><\/div><p style=\"margin-top:20px\">Each type comes in single-jointed and double-jointed versions: our category <a href=\"https:\/\/sellerie50.fr\/en\/product-category\/categorie-cheval\/mors\/mors-simple-et-doubles-brisures\/\">single and double-jointed bits<\/a> explains the difference. Whatever the model, the size must be right: see our guide <a href=\"https:\/\/sellerie50.fr\/en\/blog\/conseils\/taille-mors-cheval\/\">to measure your bit size<\/a>. 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