27. Does a bit cause more damage than bitless?

04/02/2021 59 min

Listen "27. Does a bit cause more damage than bitless?"

Episode Synopsis

We've talked about the impacts a bit has on the horses respiratory system, we've looked exclusively into Dr. Cooks research, now it's time for us to address PAIN. Today we looked into the research behind the pain and damage caused by both bitted and bitless options. Is one really better than the other?
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https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Francesca_Perruccio/publication/316923819_A_Preliminary_Investigation_into_Noseband_Tightness_and_Oral_Soft_Tissue_Damage_in_Elite_and_Non-Elite_Horses/links/59197e5ba6fdccb149f24030/A-Preliminary-Investigation-into-Noseband-Tightness-and-Oral-Soft-Tissue-Damage-in-Elite-and-Non-Elite-Horses.pdf
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