| As riders, we have to be careful how we train a | | | | because you can confuse and frighten him quick |
| horse with bits because when we use the reins | | | | as lightning. |
| we can get different actions out of horses. For | | | | A confused horse can be a frightened horse. And |
| instance, when you use a snaffle bit you will be | | | | a frightened horse can be a dangerous horse for |
| pulling the bit from one side creating pressure on | | | | sure. Another mistake often made is the size of |
| the opposite side of the horse's mouth. | | | | the bit. When first starting a horse, a mistake is |
| Pull on the right, pressure is put on the left. | | | | often made to use a snaffle with HUGE mouth |
| What a lot of people don't know is you have to | | | | pieces. Heck, the horse can't even keep his mouth |
| use a bit according to what it's made for. In other | | | | closed with that bit. |
| words, if you are now using a curb bit and pull on | | | | There's a lot to know about bits. I certainly can't |
| it like you would the snaffle, your horse won't | | | | write it all here, there's just too much to know, |
| have a clue as to what you want. Why is that? | | | | but the basics will get you far, far ahead of the |
| Because when you pull on the curb bit, it signals | | | | game. If you can, read about them. There's a lot |
| your horse in a different way. You could pull hard | | | | of good material out there. |
| as you want and your horse wouldn't know what | | | | Just remember, it's not the bit that does the |
| you want since he's used to a snaffle bit. Thus, | | | | training, it does the signaling. |
| you can't just go from a snaffle bit to a curb bit | | | | |