I've used a lot of copper bits on my driving horses. For a horse that doesn't salivate, I was taught to use a pinch of salt when I bit them. That works well, too.
On the subject of salivating, could I get your opinion on how much foaming of the mouth should occur because I’m hearing conflicting information that too much is no good and vice versa
I have heard that as well and I don't really agree. If everything is correct there is no amount that is to much. On the other hand excessive salivation that leads to foaming can be an indicator that the tongue is cut or the mouth is tied shut so tightly that the horse can not swallow saliva or the horse is breathing through the mouth rather than the nostrils. A horse does not get enough oxogen when it breaths through the mouth. So how much is to much? Well if the mouth is not tied and the tongue is not cut and the horse is breathing properly than its never to much. If the horse is foaming a rider should check those things. I hope that is clear enough.
@@HorsemanshipAsAnArt it does make sense. It is something that I’m noticing in my own horse whereas sometimes he’s a little bit more foamier than others I think when he’s nice and relaxed, there isn’t as much but he definitely is salivating where the bit and my hands are comfortable and nothing is pinching or there’s any pain.
Foam is caused by the protein latherin same as causes sweat to foam,when friction is added. It doesn't mean there's extra saliva being produced,. Studies of different bit materials found none cause extra salvation
If yall ate with real silver i bet yall were healthy as horses. A little bit of silver and copper is real good for you. Such as colds flues virus etc. Excellent video thanks for the vdeo and time 👍
