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  2. Horse pain caused by the bit - Wikipedia

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    In the bit area, 70% of horses showed bruising and 40% wounds. [27] About 2% of horses showed visible mouth bleeding at the end of the race, and 5% of bits examined showed blood when removed. [22] The authors also conclude that the absence of blood outside the mouth does not exclude the existence of serious injuries inside. [22]

  3. Equine malocclusion - Wikipedia

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    The problem with ramps is that they prevent the horse from freely chewing side-to-side. This causes improper and over wear of the molars. It will also, along with an underbite, cause severe discomfort when a bit is placed in the horses mouth. To solve the problem, the dominant tooth must be reduced to allow the opposing one to recover. [2]

  4. Horse tongue - Wikipedia

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    Horse sticking out its tongue. The horse tongue, similar to that of most mammals, is pink and plays a significant role in taste perception. Its long, narrow shape, characteristic of herbivorous animals, allows the horse to grasp food effectively with the assistance of its lips and teeth. The tongue is sensitive to pressure and temperature and ...

  5. Bit mouthpiece - Wikipedia

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    The mouthpiece is the part of a horse's bit that goes into the mouth of a horse, resting on the bars of the mouth in the sensitive interdental space where there are no teeth. The mouthpiece is possibly the most important determinant in the severity and action of the bit. Some mouthpieces are not allowed in dressage competition.

  6. Bit (horse) - Wikipedia

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    The mouthpiece of the bit does not rest on the teeth of the horse, but rather rests on the gums or "bars" of the horse's mouth in an interdental space behind the front incisors and in front of the back molars. When a horse is said to "grab the bit in its teeth" they actually mean that the horse tenses its lips and mouth against the bit to avoid ...

  7. Gag bit - Wikipedia

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    The mouthpiece has the ability to slide up the curved sides of the bit as the reins are taken up, putting pressure on the corners of the mouth and encouraging the horse to raise his head. Unlike the Dutch gag, the American gag does not offer options for the height the reins may be attached.

  8. 32 text messages your horse would send you (if they ... - AOL

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    At first glance, it seems like a perfect solution – most owners live a short drive from the barn, so being able to check in with their horse to make sure all’s well seems like a huge win. But ...

  9. Snaffle bit - Wikipedia

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    The snaffle bit works on several parts of the horse's mouth; the mouthpiece of the bit acts on the tongue and bars, the lips of the horse also feel pressure from both the mouthpiece and the rings. The rings also serve to act on the side of the mouth, and, depending on design, the sides of the jawbone. [1]: 52–54