I thought this was interesting how the snaffle bit works. https://equinechallengesupplements.com/what-bits-do-to-horses-when-you-pull-on-their-mouth/
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Peggy Porter
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Thanks for sharing. Very informative.
I shared the link on the facebook group and my goodness! it started a riot. People who had never trained a driving horse compared them to teaching dogs to pull and said dogs didn't use bits why did horses; bitless folks got hot and bothered about those cruel bits; it was crazy silly.
Peggy Porter
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People are crazy! Especially when hiding behind a keyboard.
jeanniecogan
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every driver rider is different, every horses mouth is different. we are all entitled to do what is right for them and their horse. i rarely use more than mybaby fingers and my voice to direct charlie and daisy.
A bit is a tool and like every tool should be used correctly. Even a halter is a tool.
