Holy sh*t! What would that be used for?!?!?!?! Like what was the purpose of it?!

 

Good question, I don't think I want an answer.

 

Ouch...how evil.

 

I saw that one when i was looking for a western snaffle. I can't imagine using that. I also so one that looked like a bicycle chain.

 

Wow! I gonna get one for my sensitive hyper fast paint! Please, please, please, post a pic!!

 

Yeah i've seen bike chains ... but a screw? My lord...

 

0.0 what would posses someone to do that?! how pointless and stupid!

 

That just goes to show the ignorance of people. That is just horrible, I have cut my fingers on screws before so I can only imagine what it would do to a poor horse's sensative mouth. }

 

I found bicycle chain. Showman Stainless Steel Wonder Bit with Copper Bicycle Chain Mouth

and here is a screw bit:
Lag Screw Offset D-Ring Snaffle Bit

what do you get from using that?

 

I found bicycle chain. Showman Stainless Steel Wonder Bit with Copper Bicycle Chain Mouth

and here is a screw bit:
Lag Screw Offset D-Ring Snaffle Bit

what do you get from using that?

Oh wow... I am disapointed in Rod's for even carrying that bit. Twisted wire is bad enough! If you have to use a "screw" bit, then I'd say you need to give up that horse to someone else and move on...

 

I would be afraid to put a screw bit in their mouth. Won't it cut their lips? What is the purpose of it?

 

Wow, and that chain mouth one is also a gag bit. As if the chain itself wasn't enough. :,,(

Disgusting.

FP, I think the only purpose of that is to dominate a horse through pain. I can't imagine that anyone could really accomplish anything by using that bit except to have a very hard mouthed horse after a while from all the scar tissue.

 

so, the same method as using fear to dominate a horse?

 

What's the purpose of twisted wire, super long shanks, cable tie dows, studded nose bands, etc? They're all made to "control" the horse.

 

it's like some jackass went rummaging through the barn and just welded a bunch of crap together.

 

Amen. It'd take a real class act to even think of putting that in any horse's mouth.

 

Believe it or not, peope do - why? Beacuse they are taught that the bit fixes the horse..not educated, persistant, consistant riding.

And the question really is.....if the horse reflect the rider 100% of the time....theen, isn't it really the rider who needs to be corrected????

I say yes.

I also see bits like that used on Mules. Who knows why? I've grown up breaking and training mules, and they are just as horses, if you ride them correctly, they give you the correct answers.

Peope make me shake my head in confusion.

 

I say yes.

I also see bits like that used on Mules. Who knows why? I've grown up breaking and training mules, and they are just as horses, if you ride them correctly, they give you the correct answers.

Peope make me shake my head in confusion.

I've seen that too. Mules are smarter than horses, therefore tougher to break They actually need to trust you, and if they want you off, you're coming off.

People who break mules around here actually break them. One or two have gotten killed. :evil:

 

To everyone who cannot click the link - can a mod please put this in the original post please?

 

To everyone who cannot click the link - can a mod please put this in the original post please?

The worst thing is some stores INDEED sell it. And I certainly can see some idiots buying "fix it all" bit.

 

Another one of man's screwed up inventions. How do you even come up with something like that?

 

Yeah, I've seen something along these lines before. Scary Poor horse.

 

yeah, they invent those things because people think that when they have training issues with a horse that they need the biggest, baddest bit out there to punish the horse with and to do the job for them.

I know a guy like that. The guy bought his horse dead broke and knows nothing about training horses, but won't listen to anyone, either. I gave him my french link snaffle and the horse was doing really well in it. Then the guys buys a cheap saddle that isn't remotely close to fitting correctly. The horse starts intermittantly falling down and rearing. Even though everyone told him it was his saddle bearing down on the withers and spinal column, he didn't listen. He just went out and bought himself a Tom Thumb (that he plow reins in, to boot). I told him that's a nasty harsh bit, and his response was, "GOOD! It was the toughest bit I could find. It's what this horse needs!" So, yeah...the manufacturers and retailers do cater to the idiot sadists out there.

 

That probably digs into the roof of the mouth and cuts everywhere.

 

I'm going to try it... I'll let you know how it works...








KIDDING!

 

The bit never ever makes the horse. Sad that some people think it does though.

 

Do you suppose it's just supposed to be a novelty item?

One can only hope!

 

Good Lord...I made a JOKE about that once but didn't think that anyone actually seriously HAD something like that!!!

 

Hey, may be someone came out with the patent out of your idea!

 

Oh well in THAT case I'll be calling my lawyer about some royalties for this lovely intelligent item LOL ;-)

 

If you want to see some truly scary bits, check out this site: Horse Bits, Walking Horse Bits, Custom Horse Bits, Grissom Bits, Tail Brace, Tennessee, Shobitz

All of their bits appear to be made with some sort of chain mouthpiece, and one even uses the kind of chain you see on swings...or tie your dog up with...