This is super helpful, I’m a smaller equine, and sometimes I ride the taller horses at the barn and I can’t always reach them or sometimes the horses are not wanting to take the bit
@euejebe thats not what that means… many horses absolutely love to ride and they are very social creatures. Maybe try to do some research before mindlessly commenting…
They don’t want to take the bit because it hurts their mouths. Bits cause irreparable damage to their mouths and they will suffer from massive mouth sores and mouth ulcers. Please don’t use a bit on your horses. They look to you for love and companionship, so when you stick a huge hunk of metal in their mouth and then pull on it, you’re sending the message that you don’t care about their well being, and they’re not dumb animals. Show them the love and patience they show you. They can be trained just as easy without a bit. It will teach them to have even more trust in you.
@@Cheese.wizardwhile I agree that horses can be ridden and trained without a bit, it doesn’t cause pain to the horse if used properly. A bit is designed to be mildly uncomfortable when pulled on, just like squeezing a horse with your legs or using a crop should be. Also, some horses need a bit to learn, maybe because they were started with training with a bit and aren’t adjusting well to not having one, or because they are a more stubborn horse and need that extra bit of negative reinforcement.
I tend to be all thumbs, so I'd have a hard time not dropping the treat! But after you do this a time or two, the horse will let you put the bit in, and you can give the treat afterwards. Either way, great idea!
This is actually perfect I was just freaking out about going to the stables bc I can do everything but putting a bridal on I struggle so much and I can do it it's just the horse I ride swings her head round and round and round and doesn't take the bit and it's so embarrassing asking for help sometimes and I'm tiny aswell so that doesn't help lol but Thank You for this video
This is really good when working with younger horses!! I use apple wafers or actual apple/carrot slices! I’m not one of those equine who has a fit about their horse eating with a bridle on so I find this a really good trick!
Thanks for the tip I always have trouble bridling the tall horses lol since I’m short and have a nice day to and I’ll have to try this since I’m going to the barn today
I wish I'd known this trick when i rescued my first horse! Now that I've got a 2 year old I'm getting ready for next spring, I'll do this! I was planning on putting molasses on the bit, but this sounds less... sticky. 😂
omg this worked! i ride a 16.2 and he used to stick his head up and back up when i tried to grab his nose and now when he sees me pull out the bridle he puts his head down to me and opens his mouth even without a treat now! thank you
Hopefully you don’t use a bit like this piece of shit. Bits are terrible for horses’ mouths. A true trainer doesn’t need to use a bit. It’s a crutch for weak trainers.
This is a great short-term hack, but I'm more about actually training the horse to put his nose into the bridal by themselves. It can be done with consistency!
Some horses don't like bitless or can't be ridden bitless, whether that's because they're not fully trained or because they're being ridden by little kids.
@@ashasownadventureuhhh I start horses bitless most horses are started bitless and most horse do like bitless it shows the trust and bond with ur horse bits don’t give you more control all the time
@@Justbad_edits87 most do, some don't. Bitless can also hurt the horse, hackamores can literally break a horse's nose. There's also a horse at my barn who still avoids the bridle even though she's bitless. It doesn't solve all problems.
You should never use a bit on a horse. It’s extremely cruel and destroys their mouths. A true horse trainer doesn’t need a crutch like a bit. This is just lazy and mean.
bitlesses are better for some horses IF probably used it won’t break there nose and IF probably placed won’t break there nose. That owner must have done something very very stupid. How do you know the nose broke? And also the same goes for bits IF used properly it’s okay but many many people don’t know how to use bits. My barn we start lesson kids with bitless bridles cause there learning pressure on there face and using resin for balance. So bitless bridles are good if used probably and PLACED in the right spot and a bitless doesn’t belong way down on there nose they belong higher up sitting on the bone not soft tissue. Bits can be good but I notice most horses don’t like let’s say my friends horse doesn’t like backing up with a bit in his mouth but likes backing up with a hackamore. So it really matters how you place it and use it same goes for Spurs actually but I’m not explaining that today.
Hi Fallon, This is a great question. I know some people are concerned about this. Thought the years I have given many horse a small treat as a reward during riding. None of the horses I have worked with have had a problem:)
My horse was very hard to put the bridle on so I started to put Honey on the bridle it works after 1 moth he started to want to put his bridle. (It was my only and my first)
It’s a great idea but you’re not supposed to feed horses before riding while it’s okay for one treat to many isnt good (no hate just spreading awareness)
Hi :) I agree you should not feed your horse a substantial amount of grain before doing active work under saddle with them, however I have given my horses a few treats before work and during work upon occasion for the past 15 years. I have never had or witnessed any adverse effects.
I think that next time you are bridling your horse, you should try it without the treat. If the horse doesn't want to take the bits, press a little on your horses cheeks and it should help. Then give the treat to the horse. 😀
thid accualy made e a little sad bc there was a horse that was exactly like that but a lil taller in my barn and i lovef riding him and i wanted to buy him but my parents did not lt me so it got sld to someone in a place that is 4 hours away
I wouldnt nesseraly do that as it can teach the horse bad manners in the sense of always expecting a treat. I would rather give the treat after to reward good behavior. Now this is just my opinion
@@bojangalasana don’t use bits on your horses. It’s very cruel to the horse. It destroys their mouths and causes a ton of health issues due to the mouth sores bits cause. They can be taught just as easy without a bit.
