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SuperTrooper Reg. Feb 2009	Posted 2016-03-05 11:37 PM Subject: Bit seats
Elite Veteran Posts: 911 Location: Northern Ontario	Just saw a video in bit seat on trainingbarrelhorses.com. I didn't even know what they were. Who has em and what are your opinions on them?
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The1CowgirlsEnvy Reg. Aug 2011	Posted 2016-03-06 12:18 AM Subject: RE: Bit seats
Elite Veteran Posts: 808	I've always had them done. I have them automatically done when they get their wolf teeth pulled or checked.
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SKM Reg. Dec 2003	Posted 2016-03-06 4:29 AM Subject: RE: Bit seats
Saint Stacey	If you have a performance horse, you need a bit seat. It is more comfortable for the horse. So yes, we get them.
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streakysox Reg. Jul 2008	Posted 2016-03-06 7:33 PM Subject: RE: Bit seats
Take a Picture Posts: 12841	At a large barrel, I had to have the vet there look at my horse. He even mentioned my horse had a heck of a bit seat. I have had my horses' teeth maintained for about 40 years now and have always had a bit seat done. It should be standard procedure..
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FirstFirewater Reg. Nov 2011	Posted 2016-03-06 7:45 PM Subject: RE: Bit seats
Crazy Doggy Mommy Posts: 1419 Location: Where Governor's make the liscense plates	I had no idea what they were until about ten years ago when we had a actual equine dentist out instead of the vet hand floating. Once the dentist explained why they're important for performance horses I was sold on the idea and have had them done ever since! My barrel horse is done yearly since he maintains a healthy mouth and always has his bit seat done.
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cheeka77 Reg. Nov 2013	Posted 2016-03-06 9:56 PM Subject: RE: Bit seats
Extreme Veteran Posts: 415	It's common practice now and the reason why you should have an equine dentist out and not a vet (vets ususally only do a few weeks of practice in vet school and thats it)
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Nevertooold Reg. Oct 2003	Posted 2016-03-07 11:00 AM Subject: RE: Bit seats
I Prefer to Live in Fantasy Land Posts: 64864 Location: In the Hills of Texas	Any good equine dentist automatically does them. My husband did teeth for 40 years and always did them. That is how he was taught.
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SuperTrooper Reg. Feb 2009	Posted 2016-03-07 11:03 AM Subject: RE: Bit seats
Elite Veteran Posts: 911 Location: Northern Ontario	in Ontario, it is illegal to practice equine dentistry unless you are a vet.
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abrooks Reg. May 2006	Posted 2016-03-07 11:17 AM Subject: RE: Bit seats
Good Ole Boys just Fine with Me Posts: 2869 Location: SE Missouri	SuperTrooper - 2016-03-07 11:03 AM in Ontario, it is illegal to practice equine dentistry unless you are a vet. We have a very good friend that is an equine dentist and for the last 10 years (at least) has worked on horses in Canada. It was mainly standard breds and it was a bit of a undercover trip. He used to go 3x's a year now I think it gets up there only once a year with all the changes the industry has faced. He would work on hundreds of horses when he went.
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MS2011 Reg. Mar 2005	Posted 2016-03-07 11:18 AM Subject: RE: Bit seats
Own It and Move On Location: The edge of no where	Any decent equine dentist will always do them.
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FlyingJT Reg. Jan 2014	Posted 2016-03-07 11:56 AM Subject: RE: Bit seats
Expert Posts: 1857	Maybe that's why so many horses have TMJ problems.... I don't like the idea of it
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IRunOnFaith Reg. Dec 2009	Posted 2016-03-07 12:19 PM Subject: RE: Bit seats
Expert Posts: 3815 Location: The best kept secret in TX	Hmmmm Interesting....
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Nevertooold Reg. Oct 2003	Posted 2016-03-07 1:06 PM Subject: RE: Bit seats
I Prefer to Live in Fantasy Land Posts: 64864 Location: In the Hills of Texas	FlyingJT - 2016-03-07 11:56 AM Maybe that's why so many horses have TMJ problems.... I don't like the idea of it TMJ problems are caused from the over use of a speculum. The speculum should be released often but most using power tools don't. What causes problems with bit seats is when they are overdone and they get down into the pulp.
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