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Bits come in all sorts of shapes, sizes, styles and designs, and what suits one horse won’t work as well for another. With such a vast range to choose from, deciding which to use is a complex task.

Horse bits laid out on a table during a clinic held by Heiko Koch of the German company Herm. Sprenger, which has been a bit maker since 1872.

The size and shape of your horse’s mouth will dictate what bits he will be comfortable wearing. ... This means that, for example, if you use a ported curb, the central arch must not be too high.

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