Posted 2014-06-04 3:48 PM Subject: Horse yawns with bit...Help!
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Posts: 602
Within the past few months my horse has started to yawn/chew on his bit. If Im in the arena he wont mess with it. As soon as we stop or go out on the trail he starts to yawn or play with his bit. I have tried a few different bits and still cant figure out why he is doing it? The vet came out 2 weeks ago and said his mouth looked great and teeth are fine. Chiro came out and adjusted him. Could this be a habit? Maybe he is bored with trail riding or sitting still? Ive tried the following bits over the past 2 months and Ive had the same problem. When racing, his mouth is quiet.
1. plain ol snaffle bit (standard no twists)
2. Jr. Cow Horse with dog bone
3. Double Gag Goose tree with dog bone
4. Jr. Cow Horse with roller
Posted 2014-06-04 3:52 PM Subject: RE: Horse yawns with bit...Help!
Expert
Posts: 3782 Location: Gainesville, TX
Does he yawn out in the pasture. I read that when they are yawning they are stressed and "holding their breath" in a way somewhere. Maybe that's it. A quick remedy may be a cavesson.
Posted 2014-06-04 8:54 PM Subject: RE: Horse yawns with bit...Help!
Expert
Posts: 1440 Location: Texas
My horse yawns a lot, lol he must have an active night life that I do t know about. He especially does it if we are at am rodeo slack. He does it tied to trailer in halter and also when he has his Bridle on. On time he even yawned when we first walked I to an arena that had a long alleyway he had never rub at before. I think they yawn for same reasons people do. He does not ya with his bit ever though. I do have others that chew or chomp on their bits. They tend to do that when they get nervous or stressed. So I know I did not even remotely answer your question, but those have just been my experiences.
Posted 2014-06-04 9:36 PM Subject: RE: Horse yawns with bit...Help!
Husband Spoiler
Posts: 4151 Location: North Dakota
I had a gelding that yawned every single time you went to bridle him. I know his current owner very well and he still does this...lol. I think it was just nervous tension being released.
Posted 2014-06-05 8:33 AM Subject: RE: Horse yawns with bit...Help!
Elite Veteran
Posts: 602
Thanks everyone for the feedback. I rode him again last night and had a gal watch him. Looks like he wants to put his tongue over the bit. Is there anything i can do to stop it?
Horse yawns with bit...Help!
