What to look for in a Horse that is not comfortable with the feel of its Bit

When you watch a Horse going around a School a pleasing look would be that the Horse is in balance and going forward into its Bridle and Bit with a still and steady frame depending on its level of training. A Horse that is uncomfortable with any aspect of its tack will not be able to do this

Our degree of pull is from above the Horses mouth so the Horse only has to alter its

frame to disengage from some or all the applied contact

It could lift it head and come ears back towards the rider’s face

It could hang out into the rein and feel solid or even heavy to the Rider  

It could constantly chew on the mouthpiece trying to rearrange the bit in it mouth to try to find some where more comfortable for it to sit

It could tip its face to try to get the mouthpiece to sit better or to avoid pressure from joints that are in the wrong place

Remember it does not matter what the Horses conformation is every single Horse and Pony’s tongue fits the mouth perfectly there is no room for a Bit and most mouthpieces are not made well enough to fit the inner conformation of the Horses mouth and do not give even understandable signals with good release and reward