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What does it mean for a horse to get free from the bit?

Updated: 8/16/2019
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The bit is something that goes in the horses mouth so the rider can steer the horse. So free from the bit probably means that the bit fell out of the horses mouth.

Wikipedia can tell you more: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bit_(horse)

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