Help & Advice

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Bit Selection & Advice

  • FAQs – First please read the Frequently Asked Questions below. We will continually update this section.
  • PED BITS CONSULTANTS – If you did not find what you were looking for in the FAQs, you may want to contact a PED Bits Consultant who can help you with bit selection and advice according to your discipline. You will find our consultants listed in the FAQs below under “PED Bits Consultants”.
  • BIT ADVICE FORM – If your questions have not been answered by reading the FAQs and contacting a PED Bits Consultant, please use the online Bit Advice Form here >

Shipping & Payments

  • For enquiries about shipping and payments, please see the SHIPPING & PAYMENTS category in the FAQs below. If your question is still not answered please contact us here >

General Support

  • For enquiries other than the above, or for customer service issues after purchase, please use the contact page here >

FAQs

Is horse’s dentistry up-to-date & bit fitted?  Often hooks on these teeth impinge on the action of the bit.

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The image below is of exaggerated hooks however surprisingly very common. They create huge issues with whole body welfare, particularly digestion/mastication and definitely issues with bits –contact/control. This condition is often mimicked at the back (311 & 411).

Exaggerated Hooks

Exaggerated Hooks

Excessive Transverse Ridges ETR
This dental condition stops the jaw from moving in the necessary lateral movement for mastication & flexion. Though some ridging is necessary if too deep it stops the movement. Mastication becomes an up & down pattern which can create muscoskeletal issues.

Excessive Transverse Ridges ETR

Sharp Points & Pain
Most horses work through degrees of dental pain however it is often not corrected sufficiently. The sharp points on the cheek side[buccal] & lingual[lower tongue surface} are necessary for chewing however they must not be too sharp & uneven as they create issues which can often be misdiagnosed. Excessively sharp points can create lacerations and wounds in the mouth which affects whole wellbeing not just riding. After your dentist has visited-ask to see & feel the teeth.

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Wolf Teeth
The Wolf teeth, first premolars are remnant teeth from horse’s evolution and have no function. They directly impinge on the position of the Bit in the mouth. Some horses don’t get them, some are big, pointy, small flat deep rooted or shallow but all are different. Bitted horses should have them extracted to ensure no interference with bit.

 

Wolf Teeth

Wolf Teeth

 

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Fulfillment
We fulfill orders within 12-36 hours once they are recevied.

Orders within Australia
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International Orders

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Yes we do !

Kristy Nagel
Queensland
Phone: 0427093929
Owner: Running Gold Performance Horses

 

 

 

Consultant Coming Soon !

 

Christine Severs (NCI Judge)
Victoria
Phone: 0414708006
Owner: Laurston Park

 

Rachel Gane
Victoria
Phone: 0402280165
Owner: Equestrian Centre Colac

 

Ebony Hope
Victoria
Phone: 0400438337
Owner: Portland Feed Barn