No mouth is alike including your horses. A bit purchased for one horse may not fit the next one. It is also one of the most valuable tools in your riding. Incorrect fit of a bit can create many behavioural problems with our ride.
As we all know, any dental pain is extremely uncomfortable and ill-fitting bits can alleviate and cause trauma and create whole body problems. A horse may not be resisting a rein but may be unable to accept it because of a problem tooth. Head-tossing is often the result of palatal pinching not inattentiveness.
Often after Dental treatment and re-balancing of the mouth a newer softer bit can be the introduced as the issue of pain is not connected anymore (by the horse) with the bit.
Remember, horses communicate through their resistance:
- Aversion (behind the bit)
- Inversion (above the bit)
- Holding & taking of the bit
- Constantly heavy in the hands
- Running through the bit, overactive mouth and dropping a shoulder are classic signs of bit discomfort.
PED Bits, which are designed by Nic Graham, and are the most advanced bits to hit the world market and they are taking the Equine community by storm. All of the PED BITS have been designed with a specific purpose in mind. The mouthpieces are all built to work in ways that offer maximum comfort for the horse, which then gives the rider a softer feel and the results speak for themselves!
If you are after something special or have a specific problem with your horse and would like to know if a PED Bits might work for you, contact us.
PED BITS are offered in a range of mouthpiece sizes to suit every horse, and with different cheek piece sizes and styles to suit the taste of the rider and the rules of each discipline – we have the bit that you need.
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