thinkgs to remember about draft horse bits

DRAFT horse BITS

1. MOST DRAFT BITS ARE NOT MADE FOR RIDING
THIS MEANS NEITHER THE DESIGNER NOR THE MANUFACTURER
PAYS MUCH ATTENTION TO IMPORTANT THINGS LIKE
BALANCE,   PURITY OF METALS,   TIGHTNESS OF SEALS,
PINCH POINTS    STRUCTURAL INTEGRITY,    APPLICABLE USAGE,
TRAINING USEFULNESS
THEY USUALLY JUST MAKE THEM BIG AND STRONG WHICH IS FINE FOR DRIVING HORSES,
NOT FOR RIDING HORSES.
IF YOU WANT TO HAVE A REALLY GOOD one that is.
IF YOU JUST WANT A TRAIL PLODDER, THEN DON'T WORRY TOO MUCHABOUT
WHAT BIT YOU USE.
I sara shalda...AS A PROFESSIONAL HORSES TRAINER MUST PAY GREAT ATTENTION TO THESE THINGS:
I MUST KEEP AN CLOSE EYE ON the CONDITION OF MY EQUIPMENT
I MUST KEEP IT CLEAN    MY BITS MUST STAY OILED IF THEY HAVE ENCASED PIECES

2.  STAINLESS IS ALWAYS PREFERABLE
ITS EASIER TO MODIFY AND ALTER- WELD ETC.   ITS HEALTHIER FOR THE HORSES.
ITS EASIER TO CLEAN .   IT TASTES BETTER.   IT LAST LONGER

3. SWEET IRON PORTS THAT ENCOURAGE SALVATION
ARE NOT BETTER THAN STAINLESS
IF YOU DON'T BELIEVE ME... PUT one IN YOUR MOUTH.
NOW PRETEND THERE IS A RIDER ON YOUR BACK ASKING YOU TO CONCENTRATE
AND PERFORM HIGHLY DEMANDING MANEUVERS.
THE IRON TASTE bad.   IT IS A DISTRACTION
ANYTHING THAT BOTHERS YOU IS A DISTRACTION. FLIES. DUST,
A BIT THAT MAKES YOU DRUEL ALL OVER THE PLACE.
A RIDER THAT CAN'T MAKE UP HIS MIND WHAT HE WANTS
THIS WILL INHIBIT YOUR TRAINING , (WITH MOST HORSES, NOT ALL)
COPPER IS GOOD BUT HARDEST TO MODIFY-WELD-ETC

4. BIGGER IS NOT BETTER
IF YOU WANT A HORSE WITH A LIGHT MOUTH, ONE THAT IS VERY RESPONSIVE TO LIGHT CONTACT ,
SMALLER AND LIGHTER IS BETTER. YOU WANT TO KEEP THE WEIGHT OF THE BIT
AS LIGHT AS POSSIBLE,
KEEP THE PORT TINY AND LIGHT AS POSSIBLE.
MANY OF MY SNAFFLES ONLY HAVE A 1/16 OR 1/8 DIAMETER

5. ONE HORSE NEEDS DIFFERENT BITS FOR DIFFERENT REASONS
a HORSE'S TRAINING WILL CHANGE.   a HORSE'S MOOD WILL CHANGE.
AGE WILL CHANGE. EXPERIENCE WILL CHANGE. RIDER MAY CHANGE

6. YOU DON'T NEED A BIT
HACKaMORES WORK JUST FINE. THEY CAN BE AS EFFECTIVE AS ANY BIT .
THERE ARE TWO TYPES...MECHANICAL AND NON MECHANICAL
click here to see examples

7. ALWAYS MEASURE YOUR BIT FROM INSIDE DIAMETER
WHERE YOUR HORSES LIPS WILL BE TOUCHING

8. DON'T BE AFRAID TO TRY NEW BITS
BORROW FROM FRIENDS IF YOU HAVE TO
AFTER YOU RIDE FOR A FEW MINUTES Your HORSE WILL TELL YOU IF THEY LIKE THIS Bit

9. LISTEN TO YOUR HORSE
they wILL TELL YOU iF A BIT IS BOTHERING THEM ...IS PINCHING THEM
TASTES BAD...HITTING SENSITIVE TEETH...IF THEY HAVE A TOOTH ABSCESS

10 . ALWAYS CHANGE THE BITS YOU USE
YOU NEVER WANT YOUR HORSE TO GET TOO USED TO ONE CERTAIN BIT.
MOST HORSE LIKE A CHANGE...SOME DO NOT .
YOU MUST ALWAYS OFFER YOUR HORSE A CHOICE
BE ATTENTIVE TO WHAT THEY ARE TRYING TO TELL YOU.


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