A bit confused? Let us help you with your bit needs
Jan 22, 2020
There are hundreds, if not thousands of different bits on the market. Korsteel sells more than 160 of them!
As horse people, we know that deciding which one is best for your horse can be a confusing and frustrating process. To assist you, we have put together "A Bit Confused" to explain the how the different cheek types, mouthpieces and materials work so you can more quickly find the right combination.
A good quarantine procedure can minimise the risk, but a poor one can potentially make things worse. By putting some simple steps in place, you can reduce the likelihood of unknowingly introducing a resistance problem on your property.
Feeding horses a limited number of meals each day can lead to health problems, including increased incidence of gastric ulcers and hindgut acidosis. Recent research revealed another concern related to meal feeding: decreased nutrient digestibility.
Grass…sweet, fresh, appetizing…it seems like the perfect food for equines. Indeed, it’s hard to find a horse, even a picky eater, that won’t dig right in when given access to pasture. So how can this readily available, appealing, natural forage be dangerous for some horses and ponies? A closer look provides an answer: it’s not the grass itself, but the amount of a specific type of sugar within the plants, that’s the problem.