Korsteel · Horse bits, stirrups and spurs
Korsteel makes stainless steel, copper, sweet iron and rubber-mouth bits, plus stirrups and spurs. Start with the size, then pick a cheek style: eggbutt, loose ring, dee, full cheek, gag or pelham.
Korsteel bits and stirrups with most sizes in stock
Korsteel bits
Shop all ›Snaffles, gags and pelhams in stainless steel, copper, sweet iron and rubber
Korsteel stirrups
Shop all ›Knife edge, swivel and aluminum stirrups, with treads and safety bands
The cheek is the part of a snaffle that sits outside the mouth, and it changes how the bit feels in your hands. Korsteel makes the four common snaffle cheeks, each in jointed, French link, mullen and twisted mouthpieces.
Dr Bristol, Waterford, French link and slow twist mouthpieces are all made on more than one of these cheeks, so you can change the mouthpiece and keep the cheek your horse already likes.
| Cheek | What Korsteel says about it | Example |
|---|---|---|
| Eggbutt | Fixed, oval rings that give a consistent contact | French Link Eggbutt Snaffle |
| Loose ring | A mobile bit that discourages fixing and leaning on the forehand | Copper Mouth Slow Twist Loose Ring |
| Dee and Hunter dee | A compromise between an eggbutt and a full cheek, preventing pinching at the corners of the mouth | Waterford Hunter Dee Ring |
| Full cheek | Narrow arms above and below the rings keep the mouthpiece from sliding in the mouth | Jointed Full Cheek Snaffle |
See them: Korsteel Stainless Steel French Link Eggbutt Snaffle Bit, Korsteel Stainless Steel Copper Mouth Slow Twist Loose Ring Snaffle Bit, Korsteel Stainless Steel Waterford Hunter Dee Ring Snaffle Bit and Korsteel Stainless Steel Jointed Full Cheek Snaffle Bit.
Korsteel makes the same bits in different metals. Its stainless steel is the standard choice. Copper and sweet iron are described by Korsteel as warmer than stainless steel and as encouraging salivation and relaxation.
Rubber mouthpieces are thicker, so the pressure from the reins spreads over a larger area. Korsteel describes them as softer on the corners and bars of the mouth, and says soft rubber encourages the horse to chew and salivate. The single joint of any Korsteel snaffle works with a nutcracker action on the tongue, bars and palate.
| Mouthpiece | What Korsteel says | Example |
|---|---|---|
| Stainless steel | The standard Korsteel mouthpiece, in jointed, French link, mullen and twisted styles | Dr Bristol Eggbutt Snaffle |
| Copper and copper rollers | Warmer and more palatable than stainless steel; encourages salivation and relaxation | Copper Roller Mouth Eggbutt Snaffle |
| Sweet iron | Warmer than other metals; encourages salivation and relaxation | Sweet Iron Jointed Eggbutt Snaffle |
| Rubber | Thicker, softer on the corners and bars of the mouth | Soft Rubber Jointed Eggbutt Snaffle |
See them: Korsteel Stainless Steel Dr Bristol Eggbutt Snaffle Bit, Korsteel Stainless Steel Copper Roller Mouth Eggbutt Snaffle Bit, Korsteel Sweet Iron Jointed Eggbutt Snaffle Bit and Korsteel Soft Rubber Jointed Eggbutt Snaffle Bit.
For horses and riders that need more than a snaffle, Korsteel makes leverage bits. A gag applies poll pressure and, Korsteel says, encourages the horse to lift off the forehand. A pelham combines a snaffle and a curb: the top rein gives snaffle pressure and the bottom rein adds leverage and curb chain pressure.
A kimblewick has curb action but works with a single rein, and the slotted style gives two rein slots for different strength. Check your discipline rules before you show in any leverage bit.
See them: Korsteel Stainless Steel Solid Jointed Mouth 3 Ring Continental Gag Bit, Korsteel Stainless Steel Quarter Moon Jointed Gag, Korsteel Stainless Steel Mullen Mouth Pelham Bit and Korsteel Stainless Steel Jointed Slotted Kimberwick Bit.
Korsteel also makes stirrup irons and spurs. The Knife Edge stirrups are a classic style that Korsteel calls acceptable in any discipline, with white rubber treads. The Knife Edge 1 Way Swivel has a subtle flexing footbed for less impact on the rider's ankle, and the Aluminum Stirrups are ultra-lightweight with a wide tread.
Spurs run from Prince of Wales and German rounded styles, to roller ball spurs that Korsteel says give a more subtle contact. Rubber and gel bit guards protect the corners of the mouth from rubs and pinching.
See them: Korsteel Stainless Steel Knife Edge Stirrup Irons, Korsteel Stainless Steel Knife Edge 1 Way Swivel Stirrups, Korsteel Aluminum Stirrups - Silver, Korsteel Roller Ball Spurs 3/4" Neck and Korsteel Gel Bit Guards- Black - Black.
Korsteel spurs
Shop all ›Prince of Wales, German rounded, roller ball and rowel spurs
Korsteel bits on Tack of the Day come in 3.5, 4, 4.25, 4.5, 4.75, 5, 5.25, 5.5, 5.75 and 6 inches, plus Pony and One Size. The range is deepest in 5 and 5.5 inches, with plenty in 4.5, 4.75 and 5.25. The Find Your Fit buttons above show every size we have in stock.
If you are moving up from a bit your horse already wears, match the size on that bit to the size on the product page.
Also shopping for JP Korsteel? See JP Korsteel bits.
Korsteel suits riders who want a wide choice of mouthpieces and cheeks in one brand.
Korsteel bits on Tack of the Day run from 3.5 to 6 inches, with Pony and One Size. Most of the range comes in 5 and 5.5 inches. Match the size to the bit your horse wears now and check the size on each product page.
CloseKorsteel describes the eggbutt as having fixed, oval rings that give a consistent contact, and the loose ring as a mobile bit that discourages fixing and leaning on the forehand.
CloseKorsteel describes copper and sweet iron as warmer than stainless steel, and says they encourage salivation and relaxation.
CloseKorsteel says its gag bits apply poll pressure and encourage the horse to lift off the forehand. The 3 Ring Continental Gag acts on the poll with more strength the lower the rein is placed.
CloseYes. Korsteel makes bradoons, including a German silver and a 2 inch loose ring style, to use with a weymouth, and a low port sliding curb bit made for a double bridle.
CloseNo. On Tack of the Day, JP Korsteel and Korsteel are listed as two separate brands with different styles. Both are on their own pages.
CloseSources, read October 26, 2026: Korsteel style descriptions, features and size runs as published with each style in the Tack of the Day catalog.
