Re: A bit is not horse abuse

This is why people shouldnt use bits

Category:

Pets & Animals

Tags:

• horses
• bit
• abuse
• Nevzorov
• Haute
• natural
• horsemanship

[snick650]

I understand why you think a bit is abuse, but it depends on the horse and it depends on the rider. Some horses, like mine, love the bit because I let them play with it and they relax because I don't yank on their mouth. but if I did, they would throw their heads and try to get me off. I think horses should be taught to listen when riding with a halter in case their mouth is hurting them, but If your gentle and take it easy, the bit can be a great help.

[99Jessabel99]

For every photo in this video that's showing an abusive rider, I can show you 100 more pictures of bitted horses that are perfectly content and healthy. To say that bits themselves are harmful is so far out in left field that I can barely take it seriously. A rope halter can turn into a torture device in the hands of a cruel human being. Instead of pointing the finger at a piece of steel, doesn't it make more sense to focus on the apes who CONTROL the bit?

[wundahoss]

If bits(used properly) never hurt a horse, why is it necessary to put a piece of metal in their mouth, what's the point?? If foaming is 'natural' & shows 'softness' why don't we see bitless horses doing it?? What makes a 'gentle' bit??

[cowgirlwithgreyarab]

@99Jessabel99 i couldn't agree more with you!!!! its not the bit its the rider!!!!

[ShockingHannaH]

Once again, If the bit is used correctly and if the rider knows what they are doing. Its not the bit.

[Elliehorselover100]

thats why i ride my horse wthout the bit, just the bridle (western rding) he does very good with it:)

[horselover1721]

if the bit is used correctly it will not hurt and many rider use the softest bit possable

[Horsegrl4820]

If you use the bit correctly, it will not hurt the horse. And the horses that have foam around their mouths are showing softness. When they foam/salivate like that, that's a sign that they are softening up to the bit. Copper inlay bits will make them salivate too, making a softer mouth.

[HorseyLord]

@TheMollydog400 Well some horses can get spooked very easily

[TheMollydog400]

@HorseyLord My horses are like Bomb proof i ride them along side the high way theve been around foru wheelers,dirtbikes,motorcyles jus tabout everything fire,megaphones alot of stuff like i went right by a running lawn mower and a kid on a fourwheeler they looked at it like it was nothing! I wasn`t trying to be mean but alot of horses are like that!

[HorseyLord]

@TheMollydog400 I have riden with only a lead rope and halter,but sometimes your horse can get spooked and start riding,and how do you expect to stop him?!

[TheMollydog400]

@HorseyLord I ride all my horses with a bit but one horse cause shes green and isn`t used to a bit! But all my other horses i have galloped with with just a halter and leadrope and the ystill stop just as a good as if there was a bit in their mounth! :) But then you get some horses that are not and people should continue to use the bit!