Sawka Light Hand®

Gentle, clear, effective.

The history of horse riding is made up of millions of mouthpieces used to painfully enslave horses. It's time to change that. Sawka Light Hand® is a reins aid that works for the sensitive mouth of the horse. It reduces the communication noise sent by a human, thanks to which the signals are more clear and gentle.

The horse's mouth is sensitive to even the smallest signals

For centuries, conscious riders have been striving for a precise and gentle hand. Unfortunately, the work of hands is always burdened with errors that disrupt communication between humans and animals. It is especially visible in jumping and in moments of fight for time and speed (e.g. during competitions).

Rein aid makes following the horse's movement easier

Sawka Light Hand® has been developed to eliminate accidental signals that interfere with communication and lead to pain in the horse's sensitive mouth. Thanks to this device, the signals reaching the horse are more delicate, precise and clear.

Reduces noise

Sawka Light Hand® acts as a camera stabilizer to reduce disturbing hand shake.
It gives horses a chance to understand what is required of them. Metaphorically speaking, it is a translator that allows horses to understand the essence of our message.

By announcing the action of the bit, it enables learning to react to subtle signals

The innovative effect of this device is that the lighter contact with the bit announces a stronger one. This gives the animal and rider time to react and the chance to respond to increasingly subtle signals.

Noise reduction
of hand shake

Light contact

Light contact (announcement)

Strong contact
(full power)

How does the device work?

The spring in the middle of the sleeve stretches in the range of 0-3 cm. Providing a safety margin it eliminates unintended moves. It also leaves space for the horse to move his head or neck to find a comfortable position, reducing stiffness.

Versatile use

The device is used in all equestrian disciplines and in recreation. You can use it during the competition. It serves both professional riders and amateurs. It is an excellent training tool. It is suitable for both young and experienced horse owners.

horse riding schools

Sawka Light Hand® is a great help for children who can learn proper contact without harming the horse. It teaches inexperienced riders the correct tension on the reins. The rider feels in his hands as the device stretches. This way, he knows if his hand is following the horse's movement or is acting too hard.

For young horses

It is a great device for young horses that are just learning how to take the bit and who find it uncomfortable to stay in a fixed position for a long time. The shock absorber teaches trust in the rider's hand and leaves the animal a margin of freedom, making it easier to find a position that is comfortable for them.

For older, trained horses

Hypersensitive horses and those that have already acquired some defensive behaviour (e.g. they hang on the hand or curl behind the contact), thanks to the shock absorption, after a few trainings, they rebuild trust in the rider's hand. They chew the bit more often and relax faster.

For school horses

Nobody wants to cause the horse any discomfort or pain. Unfortunately, at the beginning of learning, it is difficult to avoid it. Sawka Light Hand® cares for the mouth of a horse ridden by untrained riders, absorbing unintentional jerks and an unstable hand.

Spoga like Oscar

In 2019, at the world's largest equestrian industry fair in Cologne, Sawka Light Hand® was nominated for Product of the Year in the Innovation category. This is the industry equivalent of a film Oscar nomination.

What I love about light hand, is that is offers to the horse a free way to learn how to carry himself in a balance and correct manner, but his head is not tied down like it would be with other attachments.

I found it actually reminds me where my hands should be, with the gentle pull action it offers, it's fantastic for heavy handed riders, as it just reminds you, with that gentle flex down the rein to lift your hands up etc. On the horse, because I was more conscious of having my hands in correct position, I in turn rode better resulting in him carrying himself in a much better outline, so all in all I really like this aid, which is encouraging and beneficial and I think could be extremely good for young horses. I love the fact kinder and more comfortable riding aids like this are now on the market, it's well overdue!

I bought one of the light hands at the Dublin horse show. I've been riding one of my 4 year olds horses in it for a week and it is FANTASTIC! She's normally strong, shakes her head and gets tense and leans, but in the light hand she is so calm and relaxed and I can really get my leg on her without tantrum, she's enjoying her work so much more!!

The equestrian industry produces thousands of bits, so-called “patents,” to subdue horses. But Sawka Light Hand is the first solution designed for the well-being of horses. It helps the rider engage in proper interaction with the horse, eliminates the influence of random, stress-inducing stimuli, and thus improves communication. At the same time, it retains the option of increasing pressure to curb the horse’s spontaneously displayed but undesirable reactions.

Smooth and synchronized engagement of the rider with the horse positively influences the animal’s mental state. This is expressed in better concentration on the aids and more complete mutual understanding.

The Sawka Light Hand absorbs the sudden movements and jerks of the reins by the learning child, making the training less traumatic for the horse. Moody by nature, the pony works better, which allows you to calmly and gradually eliminate the young rider's mistakes during training. The shock absorber is a great help in a stable, where several children with varying degrees of advancement in horse riding are riding a pony.

Sawka Light Hand®

Gentle, clear, effective.

The horse's mouth is sensitive to even the smallest signals

Rein aid makes following the horse's movement easier

Reduces noise

By announcing the action of the bit, it enables learning to react to subtle signals

How does the device work?

Versatile use

horse riding schools

For young horses

For older, trained horses

For school horses

Spoga like Oscar

Sawka Light Hand ®

299zł inc. VAT

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