There is no proof that the organic bits caused damage to the horses' mouths, even when they still had wolf teeth. Metal bits first appeared in Mongolia around 800 B.C. They helped riders control ...

Bits come in all sorts of shapes, sizes, styles and designs, and what suits one horse won’t work as well for another. With such a vast range to choose from, deciding which to use is a complex task.

The English hackamore: how does it work and what type of horse does it suit? The full cheek snaffle bit: how does it work and what type of horse does it suit? The Waterford bit: how does it work ...