What To Do When A Horse Puts Their Tongue Over The Bit

Do you have any recommendations for a horse that consistently puts his tongue over the bit? My friend has an OTTB that will do this. She has tried multiple different bits and nothing helps. Thank you.

Once a horse has learned to put his tongue over the bit consistently it’s a hard habit to break.

Finding a suitable bit that a horse is comfortable in is so important. There are many choices and of course I always start out with classical mild bits such as normal D snaffles (not the ones with the curved ends), loose ring snaffles, (not the light weight ones that they play with) and both made of heavy stainless steel. I start with the single joint and then experiment with the french link.

Some horses love the rubber D snaffle over the stainless. Some love the “flavored” bits, copper, brass, etc.  Although I’m not a fan of plastic some will like it. It’s an experimental process that takes time. We have a bit topic on Equestriancoach.com which will give you a steer to my favorites (link below).

If all else fails and your horse continues to put his tongue over the bit the most successful bit I know to prevent this is the Winning Tongue Plate Bit (WTP) available from Australia.

Here is a link to their website: www.iiwinners.com