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FREE Webcast: Bits and Bitting, sponsored by My Horse University and eXtension HorseQuest

Last Updated: September 02, 2009

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FREE Webcast: Bits and Bitting, sponsored by My Horse University and eXtension HorseQuest

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September 22, 2009

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My Horse University and eXtension HorseQuest invite you to a FREE webcast on bits and bitting for horses. Dr. Holly Spooner, an Assistant Professor and Equine Extension Specialist at West Virginia University, will be discussing factors such as bit selection for different stages of training and how a bit functions. This presentation will discuss the difference in direct versus leverage action of a bit, how the diameter and shape of the bit effects the bit's action, and will describe the pressure points on the horse's face that are affected by bits and hackamores. In addition, bit selection for different stages of training and training problems will be discussed. Space is Limited! Register today! www.myhorseuniversity.com

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