- Full cheek stainless steel snaffle with loose rings, as designed by Franz Maringer, hence the term "FM" bit.
- The bit of choice for those following the teachings of Phillippe Karl, as well as being popular for starting young horses.
- It has the play of a loose ring, with the additional directional assistance of the full cheeks.
- The single join can help promote a truer contact with horses that dislike pressure on the tongue and hence the lozenge or double jointed style bits.
- A very well crafted bit with upper cheeks slightly curved out
- This bit is permitted for dressage competition.