Fetlock Up wrote:
TrickRoperDeluxe wrote:
Have you ever used a chain bit?
They are quite possibly one of the kindest bits out there. The chain conforms to the horses mouth , its really not that harsh.
Are you high? Chain bits are NASTY! People use chain bits when they want an extra amount of bite. Chain bits are very capable of cutting up a horse's lips and bars. The ONLY cut tongues I have ever seen have been from chain bits. I would NEVER use a chain bit and there is no possible way they can be considered kind.

Have you ever used on?
I used to feel the same way until I kept hitting wall after wall with my Arab gelding. Bought one , tried to hurt my arm with it an couldnt.
In order to be able to actually cut up a mouth they would have to have sharp edges or some sort of distortion to them (like a twisted wire does)
They are kind because they conform to the mouth , the only thing not great about them is they kinda hang vs. setting up on the bars of the mouth.


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