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What is a bit on a bridle for?

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Anonymous

12y ago
Updated: 8/20/2019

a bit is used to encourage the the horse to turn and to stop - when you pull right the bit pulls in the horse's mouth and it makes him turn right - when you pull back on the reins it puts pressure on the horses mouth and it will stop.

Many horses are trained to turn from the feel of the reains or by use of your heels on their sides. So, the bit isn't for turning when the horse has been trained this way.

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12y ago

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