Friday, June 15, 2012

Equine Supplements And Also The Horse Bit

By Mark Givens


Equine supplements are best for your horse's wellness. A good horse should also be given the very best equipment to maximize its overall performance such as a bit. Bits are now developed to such a level that they could now provide a shape that's a lot more anatomically right, having a massive amount materials available to help the horse's way of going along with a great deal more thought put into the horse's requirements, the consequence and general motion of the bits themselves. Bits and bridles employed today are of a much higher standard and although there are some biting exclusions the majority of bits plus bridles about when found in the fingers of a well trained horse and rider can and must permit minimal pressure to be used.

One type of horse bit is the particular curb design. These types of bits have shanks, or bars that extend from the ring, that attach to the reins. These horse bits can handle using more force than the snaffle array. They also usually have a strap that is located underneath the horse's jaw that you can also employ to apply force. There are also Pelham styles. These horse bits are simply a blend of the snaffle and curb styles. They have two sets of rings as well as two sets of reins. You will mainly use the snaffle reins, but you may use the curb reins if you need to control the horse's head. These bits have more complicated cues, so they're only ideal for more professional riders.

The Dr. Bristol Mouthpiece, also known as a Doc Bristol, this bit has a flat link in the middle, and appears somewhat like a French link. The main difference is the link is longer and set at a slight angle, so the edge of the link has more bearing on the tongue when the reins are drawn. Just like the French link, the Dr. Bristol has a slight nutcracker motion. A Dr. Bristol mouth piece is more severe when compared to a French mouth or even a mullen mouth.

Bits which have shanks coming off the bit mouth piece to create control that employs force to the poll, chin groove and mouth of the horse are within the group of curb bits. Most curb bit mouth pieces are solid without joints, ranging from the straight bar with a slight arch, called a "mullen" mouthpiece, by way of a "ported" bit that's a bit arched in the middle to offer tongue relief, to the full spade bit of the particular Vaquero style of western riding which combines both a straight bar as well as a very high "spoon" or "spade" extension that contacts the roof of the mouth area. The length of the shank determines the amount of leverage put on the horse's head and mouth. Again, a bit having shanks and leverage is always a "curb" kind bit, even when it has a jointed mouth piece typically seen on the snaffle. All shanked bits need the use of a curb chain or curb band for proper action and secure use.

Equine supplements work best for your horse. You should also provide your horse the very best add-ons like the bit. The bit is a critical point of contact between horse and rider. For best results, it should taste OK and have no rough surfaces over the mouth piece. The bit must be felt by the horse for direction coming from the rider, without hampering the desired performance of the animal.




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