The Evidence for Allowing a Bit-Free Option in Equestrian Sport
If equestrian sport remains in the grip of an Iron Age custom, and continues using the bit as the...
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What is a tongue tie?
What is a tongue tie? A tongue tie is a band that ties the horse’s tongue to the bottom jaw. Once...
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Why does my horse… Put the tongue over the bit?
Sometimes, horses get their tongues over the bit. When this happens, the tongue may loll out of...
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The Hype About The Hyoid
Hyoid Apparatus: Who would have thought that a small and fragile bony structure located at the...
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Report of Bone Damage at Noseband Site
A new study has identified bone damage at the site of the noseband. This research has important...
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The Hype About The Hyoid
Hyoid Apparatus: Who would have thought that a small and fragile bony structure located at the...
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Nosebands: Survey Reports Reasons for use and Complications
A survey into noseband use asked riders why they choose nosebands and, one in five respondents...
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Racing Australia to ban stocking-style tongue ties
Tongue Ties In what looks like an effort to standardise the materials used for tying horses’...
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Clearing the Air on the Bit-free Debate
Bit-free Despite overwhelming proof that horses can be ridden and driven bit-free, riders and...
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Tongue ties: Trying to see the whole picture
Tongue Ties. Whenever we want to get to the bottom of a question regarding equine performance,...
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Why does my horse… Put the tongue over the bit?
Sometimes, horses get their tongues over the bit. When this happens, the tongue may loll out of...
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