#bit abuse

I’ve been seeing images like this making rounds. I understand this is just a snaffle and the “it’s a kind bit” and “I have soft hands” stuff. Save it. It’s not about this bit being rainbow. It’s about the majority of the people who would buy something like this are people who buy things because they are pretty and make them look good instead of thinking about what would be most comfortable for their horse. 

“Aww but it’s so pretty, right?”

I don’t know how someone can accept this idiocy. I mean just look at those hooves. Those are not even the worst ones I have seen. Look at the nice and happy shank bit. I’m sure that doesn’t hurt at all. Guy’s EQ is well... not there.

“You just don’t understand saddleseat because you’ve never done it.” I don’t need to participate in a particular discipline to know that their practices are not beneficial to the horse.