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If you mean the two little bubbles under the skin that are just above the bit, that is the vein that feeds blood to the end of the muzzle, common to see more vascularised on a warm day or during exercise :)

​@@BitBankAustraliathat's INCREDIBLE! thanks for informing me!

Lips and Lower Jaw :)

@@BitBankAustralia what area of lower jaw?

either side of the tongue@@reneehollenbeck5824

@@BitBankAustralia you mean pressure on the bars ?

@@reneehollenbeck5824 correct - bars/lower jaw - same area :)

This is my personal horse - I also ride him bitless regularly. If you want to compete at any level in any country essentially you must use a bit. There are some places that allow bitless at low level which is great! We are big advocates for ethical bitless - there are so many bitless options that are far more cruel than a bit as they work directly on the sensitive facial nerves and have the ability to permanently damage them - that sounds pretty tortuous to me, imagine having the horses muzzle mobility permanently impaired? I urge you to pragmatically and critically look at both sides of the argument instead of labelling one or the other good or bad. Both have their advantages and disadvantages and both have their place in riding. No shame or judgement.

@@BitBankAustralia Which is why riding should be stopped all together. The sheer amount of physical and mental damage the horses are put through is horrible. While equestrians use, abuse and destroy horses' physical and mental health, we rescuers and rehabilitaters are left to pick up the pieces and nurse the poor animals back to feeling safe and healthy. And while we think of animals as “my personal” instead of treating them as equal separate living beings who should be treated with respect and care and not be made to suffer for someone's gratification, animals will never live in peace. My heart goes out to this horse and all those not yet rescued to be free.

@@juliaserento9928 where is your peer reviewed research to back up that claim?

@@juliaserento9928 I know anyone that has been around a horse person would know that the horses receive better care then their owners. This includes racing. Most horses receive better nutrition, supplementation, physical care such as exercise, physiotherapy, chiropractic, massage, red light therapy, acupuncture, regular dental and farriery. Don’t be fooled by one-sided propaganda, their agenda is not horse welfare I assure you. There are always exceptions to the rule but don’t throw us all in the same bucket.

​@@juliaserento9928youre a joke.. so many equestrians rescue horses and spend thousands of dollars on their health without even ever thinking about riding first! riding can be a great way to teach a horse how to carry itself properly and get enough exercise. in germany we say that standing around is the biggest harm to a horse, being left out in the pasture for 5 years was more detrimental to my horse physically than riding casually- why? because horses naturally only use the side of the bidy that is more comfortable, leading to uneven wear. it is our job as owners to make sure such things dont happen. its absolutely not unethical for a horse to work an hour a few times a week for the amount of care the average persons horse gets. no one would finance horses if they wouldnt be emotionally attached to their horse. please educate yourself before spewing hate, the bit is a great way to activate a horses hyoid apparatus leading to stretching of the whole body. look how calm this horse is, does it look abused to you? if anything, my horse was adopted from animal protection and used to trash around when presented with a bridle, now she puts it on herself while i hold it 😉 anecdotal, but i know many a rider that can say the same!

Not at all - i just wanted to highlight to people the different options. The happy tongue is an amazing bit for tongue relief but some horses are more sensitive on the bars of the mouth which is mainly where the happy tongue uses pressure. We have hundreds of horses happy in happy tongues.

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HI Sarah, they are very very similar - the Dee is a bit more stable and still again and also provides support in the lateral movements and promotes straightness :)

@@BitBankAustralia thanks!

This is incorrect information. The only toxicity your horse can get from copper is the green scum that grows on pure copper - no bit is made from pure copper, it’s too soft. Copper with other metals to create an alloy is perfectly safe for horses, bit companies spend millions on research and development of bit materials. Stainless steel is very cold, hard and sour. Copper alloys are very warm, sweet and softer on the enamel.

Snaffle is a generic term for any direct action bit - ie. bits that dont use leverage. But there are thousands upon thousands of different types of snaffle :)

Hi Holly, you can attach the bridle and rein directly to the main ring or swap to an eggbutt/loose ring :)

The curb strap is kinder up high - it doesn’t sit on the delicate nerve that controls the lower lip like a curb chain on a Pelham.

Lip Straps are always optional :)

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I need a bit which is best for tongue and bar sensitive horse please can you recommend me

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@@AbdulQadir-hv8cf The Neue Schule Turtle Tactio is the best for that :)

Which one? There are 3 in the video

This is from 2020 :) An eggbutt is a cheekpiece, not a mouthpiece - I think you may be referring to a lozenge link :)

I’d recommend trying a French link snaffle

@@Jenhm377 i agree. I got a French Link snaffle to for my sensitive boys mouth

Hello! There are two types - the snaffle has 65mm rings, the Bridoon has 55mm rings :)

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