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The bit is the mouthpiece of the bridle, which is used to give contact with the mouth of the horse. The bit sits in a space in the mouth called the diastema. This space is the gap between the incisors and the molars (occasionally the 'wolf tooth' or resuidal canine appears in the middle). There are no teeth here, so the bit can be placed in the mouth without bashing against the horse's teeth. The bit sits on the tongue and is attached to the bridle (to hold it in place) and the reins (to allow the rider/leader to exert pressure). A horse's mouth is very tender unless it has been spoiled by incorrect use of a bit, particularly a severe one. This is also known as being 'hardmouthed' and means that the horse does not feel signals from the bit because there is scar tissue in the mouth. There are many kinds of bit, ranging from a straight bar to many-jointed, bizarrely-shaped devices. The gentlest bit is an eggbutt snaffle, which is a straight metal bar with a single joint. Simple bits with one mouthpiece and no shanks (the reins are attached directly to the end of the mouthpiece, instead of to another piece of metal hanging off it) are called snaffles, and more complicated bits called curbs. There are many intermediaries. In the hands of an inexperienced or poor rider, a severe bit can do a lot of damage to a horse. It's always wise to choose the gentlest bit that a horse can be controlled in. Sometimes it is necessary to ride in more severe bits, such as the spade bit (used for advanced western riding) and the double bridle (combination of snaffle and curb where the horse must wear two mouthpieces, for high-level dressage and police work). In the hands of an experienced rider, this is safe. However, a novice should never ride in anything more severe than a snaffle. If the horse cannot be ridden safely in a snaffle, he should not be ridden by a novice at all. Some people ride horses without bits, because they are so hardmouthed they cannot understand a bit, dislike, balk at or ignore the bit, or as a matter of personal preference. A bitless bridle usually exerts pressure on top of the nose instead of inside the mouth and the most common style is called a hackamore. it is the mouthpiece
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Where is the bit placed?
On top of the tongue.
6 - The bit is placed... on the tongue or under the tongue?
The bit is placed on the tongue.
The bit is placed?
on the tongue
The bit is placed on the tongue?
The bit is placed on the tongue, obviously, or it would place the toungue in a weird position.
Does the bit have to be placed under the tongue?
No, and please do not try to place it there. You will have a fight on your hands. The bit is placed on top the tongue between the gap of the teeth.
Is a horse's bit placed under the tongue or on the tongue?
On
A bit is placed where in a horses mouth?
the bit is placed close to the gum in the back of there mouth's your having trouble getting the horse to take the bit then... there is a slot between the horse's teeth just stick your thumb in the slot while your holding the bridle with the bit.
Is it a briddle that is placed between a horses teeth?
It's called a "bit"; hence the expression "bit between your teeth".
Where is the bit for the horse placed?
It is placed between the gap of the teeth inside the mouth. Adjusted so it does not lay on any teeth.
What is the name of the part of the horse's mouth where the bit is placed?
The bar is the flat part of a horse's jaw where the bit rests.
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Is a horse's bit placed under or over the horse's tongue?
Under and to the back. OVER it goes on top of the tongue. if it is under the bit will have no effect
