{"product_id":"aster-confidence-ii-titanium-dee-ring","title":"Aster Confidence II Titanium Dee Ring","description":"\u003cp dir=\"auto\" data-start=\"266\" data-end=\"352\" class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"266\" data-end=\"352\"\u003eStable, lightweight communication for horses developing confidence in the contact.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\" data-start=\"354\" data-end=\"722\"\u003eThe Aster Confidence II Titanium Dee Ring has been designed to provide a clear, consistent connection while minimising unnecessary movement within the mouth. Confidence II is an educational mouthpiece, intended to give the horse a stable platform from which to understand the basic rein aids before progressing, where appropriate, to a more mobile style of mouthpiece.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\" data-start=\"724\" data-end=\"1148\"\u003eConfidence II features a gently curved, double-jointed mouthpiece with a very small central lozenge. Its lock-up action limits excessive collapse and movement through the joints without making the mouthpiece completely rigid. This creates a more stable and predictable feel across the tongue, helping to reduce the movement that can sometimes make the contact difficult for a young, green or inconsistent horse to interpret.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\" data-start=\"1150\" data-end=\"1572\"\u003eThe Dee Ring complements this stability by providing lateral support and a clear directional aid. Its fixed design creates a more immediate and consistent connection than a loose ring, while the shape of the cheek can assist with steering and turning. This makes the Confidence II Dee Ring particularly useful during the early stages of education, and it has become a popular choice for breaking and starting young horses.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\" data-start=\"1574\" data-end=\"1862\"\u003eConstructed from titanium, the mouthpiece is exceptionally lightweight, reducing both weight and bulk within the mouth. This can be particularly valuable for finer or more sensitive horses, or those that appear uncomfortable with the weight and substance of a more traditional mouthpiece.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\" data-start=\"1864\" data-end=\"2167\"\u003eThe aim of Confidence II is not to increase the strength of the rein aid, but to make that aid easier for the horse to understand. By establishing a clear, stable connection first, the horse can develop confidence in the hand before greater movement and refinement are introduced later in its education.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\" data-start=\"2169\" data-end=\"2207\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"2169\" data-end=\"2207\"\u003eMAY PARTICULARLY SUIT HORSES THAT:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\" data-start=\"2209\" data-end=\"2945\"\u003e• Are young, green or in the early stages of their ridden education.\u003cbr data-start=\"2277\" data-end=\"2280\"\u003e• Are being broken or started and require clear steering and directional aids.\u003cbr data-start=\"2358\" data-end=\"2361\"\u003e• Need greater stability within the mouth.\u003cbr data-start=\"2403\" data-end=\"2406\"\u003e• Dip in and out of the contact or struggle to maintain a consistent connection.\u003cbr data-start=\"2486\" data-end=\"2489\"\u003e• Become confused or unsettled by excessive mouthpiece movement.\u003cbr data-start=\"2553\" data-end=\"2556\"\u003e• Hang or become inconsistent on one rein.\u003cbr data-start=\"2598\" data-end=\"2601\"\u003e• Are sensitive to the action of a conventional single-jointed mouthpiece.\u003cbr data-start=\"2675\" data-end=\"2678\"\u003e• Have a finer or more sensitive mouth and benefit from reduced weight and bulk.\u003cbr data-start=\"2758\" data-end=\"2761\"\u003e• Need encouragement to confidently work forward into a consistent contact.\u003cbr data-start=\"2836\" data-end=\"2839\"\u003e• Are ready to establish the foundations required for more refined communication later in their education.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\" data-start=\"2947\" data-end=\"2967\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"2947\" data-end=\"2967\"\u003eDESIGN FEATURES:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\" data-start=\"2969\" data-end=\"3648\"\u003e• Aster Confidence II educational mouthpiece.\u003cbr data-start=\"3014\" data-end=\"3017\"\u003e• Double-jointed lock-up design.\u003cbr data-start=\"3049\" data-end=\"3052\"\u003e• Very small central lozenge.\u003cbr data-start=\"3081\" data-end=\"3084\"\u003e• Gently curved profile.\u003cbr data-start=\"3108\" data-end=\"3111\"\u003e• Lock-up action limits excessive collapse and unnecessary movement.\u003cbr data-start=\"3179\" data-end=\"3182\"\u003e• Designed to provide a stable, predictable connection.\u003cbr data-start=\"3237\" data-end=\"3240\"\u003e• Titanium construction for an exceptionally lightweight feel.\u003cbr data-start=\"3302\" data-end=\"3305\"\u003e• Dee Ring cheek for increased stability and lateral support.\u003cbr data-start=\"3366\" data-end=\"3369\"\u003e• Fixed cheek creates an immediate, consistent rein connection.\u003cbr data-start=\"3432\" data-end=\"3435\"\u003e• Dee shape supports steering and directional aids.\u003cbr data-start=\"3486\" data-end=\"3489\"\u003e• Popular choice for breaking and starting young horses.\u003cbr data-start=\"3545\" data-end=\"3548\"\u003e• Designed as a foundation from which the horse can progress to more mobile and refined mouthpieces.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Aster","offers":[{"title":"115mm","offer_id":57319420035412,"sku":"C2-T-115-DEE","price":120.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"125mm","offer_id":57319420068180,"sku":"C2-T-125-DEE","price":120.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"135mm","offer_id":57319420100948,"sku":"C2-T-135-DEE","price":120.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"145mm","offer_id":57319420133716,"sku":"C2-T-145-DEE","price":120.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0954\/3453\/9348\/files\/5_d8f26d80-e1ab-432f-ad50-22cc5642c94e.png?v=1790595697","url":"https:\/\/asterhorse.com\/products\/aster-confidence-ii-titanium-dee-ring","provider":"Aster bits ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}