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From our Horse Riding Instruction Series:
"Horses That Pull On the Bit and Head Tossers," Issue 6, part 2 of our FREE monthly newsletter
If your horse begins to "root at the bit," that is to drop its head and try to pull or tug the reins out of your hands, then what he's saying is that you've taught him that if he pulls on the bit, your hands will move – and he'll get away from the pressure. Ninety percent of the time "rooting at the bit" is caused by the person riding. It doesn't take a horse long to realize that he can move your hand….…
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