I just found this podcast and I am so excited to hear someone actually talk about bits in direct correlation to the horse’s anatomy, rather than to a specific discipline. Thank you so much for the detailed explanation of bit function, step by step from touching the rein to releasing it, and for demonstrating how relevant this is to bitless headstalls too! This is priceless knowledge.
I have a fat simple snaffle and it is set with no wrinkles, a year or so ago I tried lowering one hole more, and my guy would not stop throwing the bit around in his face, so I adjusted it back, now I wonder if I should lower it and wait for him to learn to carry it on his tongue?
I just found this podcast and I am so excited to hear someone actually talk about bits in direct correlation to the horse’s anatomy, rather than to a specific discipline. Thank you so much for the detailed explanation of bit function, step by step from touching the rein to releasing it, and for demonstrating how relevant this is to bitless headstalls too! This is priceless knowledge.
So glad you enjoyed it! I'll let Daniel know for sure!
I have a fat simple snaffle and it is set with no wrinkles, a year or so ago I tried lowering one hole more, and my guy would not stop throwing the bit around in his face, so I adjusted it back, now I wonder if I should lower it and wait for him to learn to carry it on his tongue?
I think if you have found a place your horse is comfortable and there are no wrinkles you're on track!