A good bit fits your horse's mouth and facilitates a productive "riding dialogue" between you and your horse. But there are so many types and styles of bits available that making a selection can be a daunting task, particularly if you don't know what to l
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The Best Bit for the Best Ride
A good bit fits your horse's mouth and facilitates a productive "riding dialogue" between you and your horse. But there are so many types and styles of bits available that making a selection can be a daunting task, particularly if you don't know what to look for. Jessica Jahiel demystifies the bit-selection process by emphasizing that the best bit is the mildest one suitable for the horse on the job. She then discusses conformation of the horse's head and mouth, how a bit works, bit types and materials, quality, price, and accessories. She explains how to position a bit in a horse's mouth and the best way to handle the bit when riding. With proper bit selection and the "good hands" that come with experience, you will soon find that communication with your horse -- and, thus, your ride -- is vastly improved.
A good bit fits your horse's mouth and facilitates a productive "riding dialogue" between you and your horse. But there are so many types and styles of bits available that making a selection can be a daunting task, particularly if you don't know what to look for. Jessica Jahiel demystifies the bit-selection process by emphasizing that the best bit is the mildest one suitable for the horse on the job. She then discusses conformation of the horse's head and mouth, how a bit works, bit types and materials, quality, price, and accessories. She explains how to position a bit in a horse's mouth and the best way to handle the bit when riding. With proper bit selection and the "good hands" that come with experience, you will soon find that communication with your horse -- and, thus, your ride -- is vastly improved.
About the Author
Jessica Jahiel is an internationally renowned lecturer, clinician, and award-winning author who answers equine-related questions in her online newsletter, Horse-Sense. She also responds to questions about horse behavior, riding matters, and anything else readers want to discuss in Horse & Rider, Equus, and Dressage Today, as well as in her best-selling books The Horse Behavior Problem Solver and The Rider's Problem Solver. Jahiel lives in Illinois.
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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:
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Perhaps appropriate for beginning riders,
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This review is from: Choosing the Right Bit for Your Horse (Storey's Country Wisdom Bulletin A-273) (Storey Country Wisdom Bulletin, a-273) (Paperback)
This is a very basic introduction to bits and their function. The book never adequately addresses the subject and comes far short of the title. I believe that all except the most novice of horse enthusiasts will already be familiar with the vast majority of the material presented.
If you have absolutely no knowledge of the subject and you're looking for a very brief overview, this is the book for you. "The Complete Book of Bits and Bitting" provides a much more thorough coverage of the subject although it is perhaps a bit too thorough for the novice rider.
4 of 5 people found the following review helpful:
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a little bit about bits,
This review is from: Choosing the Right Bit for Your Horse (Storey's Country Wisdom Bulletin A-273) (Storey Country Wisdom Bulletin, a-273) (Paperback)
general info. is good, but being ignorant about bits i was hoping for more in depth information.
5.0 out of 5 stars
horse knowledge,
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This review is from: Choosing the Right Bit for Your Horse (Storey's Country Wisdom Bulletin A-273) (Storey Country Wisdom Bulletin, a-273) (Paperback)
This book was given to a friend but it was full of information that she could use.
She is a new horse owner and the book was very informative for her.
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