Yasmine Smart and Palominos Horses at Zippos circus 2011

[carrieoff]

Bits can be a psychological aid in that they can alert the horse of something other than their base needs of foraging, flight and fight etc. These horses are not connected in anyway by their bits so therefore have no unnatural pressure being exerted upon their mouths and it has also been proven that horses like and enjoy having something in their mouths to mouth on which makes them feel contented.

[francisrennick]

amazing i agree with the bit comment but thats just the way she performs and its probrably what they are using when they are in training

[akitaakita2]

Why do they bother with bits, it would be easier to feed them treats without them and they don't need them for the show. Halters would work better.