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BayRoan Reg. Dec 2012	Posted 2015-08-27 8:20 AM Subject: Horse sucking bit guards into mouth?
Veteran Posts: 144	I use a tender touch with black rubber bit guards. Riding on a trail yesterday when weirdo mare started shaking her head and acting especially weird. Realized she had somehow gotten both bit guards in her mouth and was sucking on them. She is extremely mouthy. Just who she is. Ever seen it before? Take them off?
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CYA Ranch Reg. Feb 2008	Posted 2015-08-27 8:26 AM Subject: RE: Horse sucking bit guards into mouth?
More bootie than waist! Posts: 18425 Location: Riding Crackhead.	Is your headstall tight enough
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LMS Reg. Feb 2008	Posted 2015-08-27 8:30 AM Subject: RE: Horse sucking bit guards into mouth?
Experienced Mouse Trapper Posts: 3106 Location: North Dakota	I don't have bit guards by my guy will get the snap of his reins in his mouth and chew on them-super annoying but he's a player too-loves to nibble and nuzzle. My headstall is tight enough-I actually tightened it a bit just to make sure that wasn't his problem-he's just a weirdo....
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BayRoan Reg. Dec 2012	Posted 2015-08-27 8:32 AM Subject: RE: Horse sucking bit guards into mouth?
Veteran Posts: 144	It's tight enough and fits snugly. Without them, she'll grab the shanks or reins in her mouth.
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Carbon Copy Reg. Jun 2006	Posted 2015-08-27 9:31 AM Subject: RE: Horse sucking bit guards into mouth?
Expert Posts: 2161 Location: NW. Florida	Start riding with a caveson and break the habit, if not they will always do it.
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Fairweather Reg. Jan 2004	Posted 2015-08-27 2:19 PM Subject: RE: Horse sucking bit guards into mouth?
Twin Sister to Queen Boobie Posts: 13315 Location: East Tennessee but who knows?!	Either a caveson or drop the bit in their mouth so they have to suck it up to keep it in place.
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