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Choosing The Right Horse Bits

You should consider the size of the horse's mouth as it may not be appropriate to put a very thick bit on a small pony. Choosing this should be a key part of choosing the right bit as it is also very much key to make sure the bit you go for is also comfortable in terms of size and design for the horse too. Whether you will be riding English or western, and if you are competing and what specific discipline you also partake in, this all needs to be taken into close and thorough consideration.

Check the saddle fit and the horses back, ensure young horses are given frequent breaks when asking them to work for you. Check the height of the bit piece in the same process of this too so you are able to make the fitting as effective as possible too. Check the requirements for horse shows. Most horse showing competitions forbid the use of a bit though this is definitely worth looking at in detail when choosing the right horse bits as after all, all horse bits are different to one another in terms of the ways they work too.

Whatever horse bit you choose, the ideal situation is that it sits in your horse's mouth as neatly and unobtrusively as possible. Remember, the bit is the connection so it is vital that it is chosen with a fair and good degree of due diligence to make sure it is able to work in the very best way possible as well as the easiest way possible too. The larger the tongue, the lower the palate, and the narrower the bars, the thinner the bit should be. This too is yet another rule that should not and never be ignored in terms of how you make the best and correct choice in the buying process. Make sure you don’t rush this type of process either – this is key no end.

As a general rule, as with all aspects of horse training, you want to start out with the mildest bit and increase in intensity only when this is needed. The bit must be shaped in such a way and fit properly within the mouth so horse is able to understand what the communication is. Therefore a bit is very much one of the most major and key parts you are likely to buy when it comes to horse riding on the whole.