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spitzh Reg. Sep 2011	Posted 2014-06-04 3:48 PM Subject: Horse yawns with bit...Help!
Elite Veteran 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 Any ideas?
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oija Reg. Feb 2012	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.
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barrelbasher Reg. Apr 2007	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.
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missroselee Reg. Jul 2006	Posted 2014-06-04 9:04 PM Subject: RE: Horse yawns with bit...Help!
Damn Yankee Posts: 12390 Location: Somewhere between raising hell and Amazing Grace	My horse yawns all the time BUT he's actually trying to get his tongue over the bit, not really yawn. He's a dweeb.
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BarrelRacing4Christ Reg. Sep 2010	Posted 2014-06-04 9:22 PM Subject: RE: Horse yawns with bit...Help!
Ms. Marine Posts: 4641 Location: Texas	Sounds to me like he's bored.
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Just Bring It Reg. Oct 2003	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.
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fortyforever Reg. Jan 2009	Posted 2014-06-04 11:23 PM Subject: RE: Horse yawns with bit...Help!
Extreme Veteran Posts: 529	I have read that yawning in horses can also be a sign of pain....
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spitzh Reg. Sep 2011	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?
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