{"version":"1.0","provider_name":"The Vegan Dragon","provider_url":"https:\/\/thevegandragon.com","title":"Other Devices Used on Horses Part 2 - The Vegan Dragon","type":"rich","width":600,"height":338,"html":"<blockquote class=\"wp-embedded-content\" data-secret=\"PjWOrLds2U\"><a href=\"https:\/\/thevegandragon.com\/index.php\/other-devices-used-on-horses-part-2\/\">Other Devices Used on Horses Part 2<\/a><\/blockquote><iframe sandbox=\"allow-scripts\" security=\"restricted\" src=\"https:\/\/thevegandragon.com\/index.php\/other-devices-used-on-horses-part-2\/embed\/#?secret=PjWOrLds2U\" width=\"600\" height=\"338\" title=\"&#8220;Other Devices Used on Horses Part 2&#8221; &#8212; The Vegan Dragon\" data-secret=\"PjWOrLds2U\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" class=\"wp-embedded-content\"><\/iframe><script type=\"text\/javascript\">\n\/* <![CDATA[ *\/\n\/*! 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Fair use is a use permitted by copyright statute that might otherwise be infringing.&nbsp; All images used in this document fall under \u201cfair use\u201d as they are being used for educational purposes only. I do not profit off any of this. If you are the copyright holder and wish for me to link to your website, please contact me and I am more than happy to do so!&nbsp; This paper is about various devices used on horses to force control. Please, see facts on bits, whips, and spurs to learn about those torture devices.&nbsp; This list is split onto two pages to make is easier for loading. Directory: First Page: Second Page: This is the most comprehensive list of devices used on horses to force control by implementing pain, fear, and\/or sensory deprivation. This paper does not contain anything about bits, whips, or spurs. To learn more about those please see these papers: Bits: https:\/\/thevegandragon.com\/index.php\/educational-journals\/animals-as-entertainment\/bit-encyclopedia\/ Whips and spurs: https:\/\/thevegandragon.com\/index.php\/whips-and-spurs\/ To see a list of rulebooks of where this gear is allowed, here are some OFFICIAL PDFs for different countries and industries: Canadian Harness Racing Gear Rulebook: https:\/\/drive.google.com\/file\/d\/1lSXnTKZgmxpR_-mZ7Id2i3fQV20blANR\/view?usp=sharing Hong Kong Jockey Club Gear Rulebook: https:\/\/drive.google.com\/file\/d\/13qfgyFOi6qBq6CaZiuTEUib9LP4cVYEc\/view?usp=sharing French Thoroughbred Racing Gear Rulebook: https:\/\/drive.google.com\/file\/d\/1fgPcLM3bxks4mEcQPg2WzVxOvMRlpS_z\/view?usp=sharing Italian Thoroughbred Racing Gear Rulebook: https:\/\/drive.google.com\/file\/d\/1TQ0a2QcIakcLhVf2_GK8MufX_b0VPAAe\/view?usp=sharing Australian Thoroughbred Racing Gear Rulebook: https:\/\/drive.google.com\/file\/d\/177FugLHvea3TPT-hBXb4JjVScfWebH7H\/view?usp=sharing Victoria, Australia Thoroughbred Racing gear Rulebook: https:\/\/drive.google.com\/file\/d\/1maUz4bz6q2Gh2T09pOY260w6KzzM68r8\/view?usp=sharing New Zealand Thoroughbred Racing Gear Rulebook: https:\/\/drive.google.com\/file\/d\/1CHlaw51YjC9CLvtESTgpKWFWrvy6Tiza\/view?usp=sharing Us Eventing Rulebook: https:\/\/drive.google.com\/file\/d\/1yM_kqfZsBSXPFbnQpAeVYlk7Jh7d4zsC\/view?usp=sharing US Dressage Equipment Rulebook: https:\/\/drive.google.com\/file\/d\/1cBTL0eeBq0TOU-c5-Y-s_-mAvh9Dz3gm\/view?usp=sharing FEI Eventing Gear Rulebook: https:\/\/drive.google.com\/file\/d\/1jYx_AARVUo80uAGIs6Q-9MoG3L_-bCZE\/view?usp=sharing RDA Equipment Rulebook: https:\/\/drive.google.com\/file\/d\/1ZPdK_XaQR7SHEOWnCB2NDv-QgQRIIVaZ\/view?usp=sharing And here are some catalogs so you can see all of these devices being advertised: https:\/\/drive.google.com\/file\/d\/1jJEGBRqAMe44l5MQLqgwP-mimSwGGBfv\/view?usp=sharing https:\/\/drive.google.com\/file\/d\/1-IKyjvxexWkRiow15Fja0LhpthKx9Vgr\/view?usp=sharing https:\/\/drive.google.com\/file\/d\/1gbR9bmtp_ybYDLmHj0dbM4M4bTFWIihj\/view?usp=sharing Before we begin, please familiarize yourself with the terminology of the anatomy of horses if you\u2019re not aware. This will help you better understand what will be discussed. https:\/\/www.farmhousetack.com\/blogs\/barn-blog\/parts-of-a-horse-horse-anatomy-with-pictures-equestrians-guide Bit Burrs: Bit burrs are circular, hard plastic pieces that are placed onto the mouthpiece of a bit right where the cheek attaches. They sit on the outside of a horse\u2019s mouth, pressed against the lips. When the bit is pulled, on say the left side, the right side of the bit cheek will press into the horse\u2019s lips. Adding the bit burr will cause instead the bit burr to press into the lips, stabbing and causing pain. This forces the horse to obey, trying desperately to alleviate the pain by turning away from the pain, and thus going in the direction the bit it pulling them. They are used in horseracing for both harness and thoroughbred (although some countries do not allow them for thoroughbred racing), eventing, showjumping, rodeos, and more. These burrs can cause injury to the horses, from chafing skin to causing bleeding. They can sometimes be difficult to spot as harmless rubber bit guards are also very common to use. Unless you can see the inside you may not be able to tell if it has burrs or not. Pricker: Pricker bit burrs are bit burrs made of plastic with plastic or metal spikes on the inside. They are usually plastic, but metal versions are used in France and some other European countries. Brush: Brush bit burrs have a plastic base with hard, plastic bristles on the inside, like mini brooms. Rein Burrs: Reins burrs are rubber or plastic straps with hard, plastic spikes in the inside. These are placed on reins, or headpoles, with the spikes pressed against the neck of a horse. If a horse is not turning, the rider or driver will press the rein on the neck of the horse for the opposite side they wish the horse to turn. The horse will turn away from the pain, thus going in the direction the slaver wants them to turn. Reins burrs, like other burrs, cause injury to the horses, sometimes resulting in bleeding on top of chafed skin. They are primarily used in standardbred or ridden French trotters, and are most common in the US, Canada, France, Australia, Tasmania, and New Zealand. Overchecks: There are two types of overchecks: Bitted Overchecks and Bit Free Overchecks. To learn about bitted overchecks please go to The Bit Encyclopedia page. Overchecks, or headchecks, are devices used to prevent a horse from lowering their head. Bitted overchecks do this by putting a bit on the roof of a horse\u2019s mouth, and attaching that to straps that run down the top of a horse\u2019s head and neck. Should the horse try to lower their head the overcheck bit will stab into the roof of their mouth, hurting them. With bit free overchecks, they instead wrap around the jaw, which then attaches to straps that go over the top of the head and neck of the horse. The end of the overcheck attaches to the girth. Chin Chain Overchecks: Chain overchecks are the most commonly used bit free overcheck. These are simply a curb chain attached to an overcheck strap, the same kind of strap used for most bitted overchecks. The chain wraps under the chin, just in front of the bit. Sometimes the chain is wrapped in fabric, but usually is left bare. These overchecks are used in most countries. Frank O\u2019Mara Overcheck: The Frank O\u2019Mara Overcheck is a metal overcheck in a bent, rectangular shape. It has two openings at the bottom ends for a curb chain or strap to wrap under a horse\u2019s chin. The middle holes another strap is placed to go onto the horse\u2019s nose, and the top holes is where the overcheck straps that run down a horse\u2019s neck are placed. These overchecks exert more pressure on a horse\u2019s chin and nose, making lowering their head more painful. It creates a scissoring effect between the chin strap and noseband strap. They are used in most countries for standardbred or ridden trotting races. Raymond Overcheck: The Raymond Overcheck has a thick noseband part that sits on a horse\u2019s nose, while the lowest portion has a strap attached that goes under the horse\u2019s chin. The two tall ends with the circular metal parts is where the overcheck straps attach to. Should a horse try to lower their head, the chin strap will push into the horse\u2019s jaw while the nose band section will painfully push down on the horse\u2019s nose, making a scissoring effect. They are used in most countries, but primarily European countries. They are very popular to use on ponies. Z-Guide Overcheck: Z-Guide Overcheck is a fairly common bit free overcheck used in the United States, Canada, Australia, European countries, and most of the world. It is made of metal with a chain that goes under the chin of a horse in front of the bit. There is a metal noseband, the bottom black one, that rests on the horse\u2019s nose right where the nasal bone begins. The second metal band floats above the noseband, while the corner of the two bands connects to the overcheck straps. If a horse tries to lower his head, the chain is pushed into the chin forcing the head upwards. There isn\u2019t as much of a scissoring effect due to the overcheck straps being in the back pulling more directly on the chin chain. It acts more like a stronger version of the curb chain overcheck. Bar Bit Overcheck: The bar bit overcheck is very similar to the Frank O\u2019Mara overcheck. The main difference is the Frank O\u2019Mara uses either a chain or leather strap under the chin, while the Bar Bit Overcheck is a metal rod shaped at an uncomfortable angle. This bar goes under the chin, putting pressure on either side of a horse\u2019s mouth. The middle circles have a strap looped through them where the noseband is placed. The top bar is where the overcheck straps connect to. When the horse tries to lower his head the metal chin bar will push up while the noseband pushes down creating a scissoring effect on the horse. This pain forces the horse to keep his head up. Headpoles (Boring Pole): Head poles are one of the most common pieces of equipment used in harness racing around the glob. It is a metal rod that fastens to the bridle on one end (if you noticed harness racing horses always have 2 metal rings on either side of their bridles), and to the girth or breast collar on the other end. The headpole is often wrapped in plastic or metal burrs, which are little spikes to stab into the horse\u2019s neck. These burrs make a horse turn their head away from the pain, but injuries from the burrs rubbing against the neck isn\u2019t uncommon. The headpoles are used to prevent a horse from turning their head, thus keeping them moving in a straight line. Horses usually have one pole, depending on which side they tend to turn their heads towards, but many will sport two head poles. If the horse is turning his head to the left the pole will be placed on the left side, and vice versa. For horses who turn their heads more, a headpole that connects to the girth is used. For horses who aren\u2019t as bad about turning their head, a shorter head pole that connects to the breast collar (the straps on the horse\u2019s neck\/shoulder area) is used. Sometimes the headpole is connected to the reins, making the reins act more like rein burrs to control the horse. Burrs used on headpoles can be a leather or rubber strip wrapped around the pole, or a large, cylinder shape. Large metal spikes or smaller plastic spikes might be implemented. Curb Chains: Curb chains, or chin straps, are very common and are used in dressage, cross country eventing, show jumping, rodeos, and more. They aren\u2019t really used in racing, as many countries ban their use during a race. The curb chain attaches to the cheek piece of a bit, often a pelham, weymouth, barrel racing, or other long shanked type of bit. For a list of bits that use curb chains please see the Bit Encyclopedia page. But, sometimes a curb strap might be attached to a O-ring or other shank free bit. When the reins pull down on the shank, the long, lower part of a bit cheek, it causes the bit to push down onto the horse\u2019s mouth. As the bars and tongue are pushed down on by the bit, the curb chain, usually attached about the bit mouth piece, will push upwards into the horse\u2019s chin. This created a scissoring effect on the horse\u2019s jaw, causing extreme pain. Think of it as this: A metal rod is place in the front part of your mouth, just behind your bottom incisors. Someone pushes down on this rod on either side, forcing your jaw open. At the same time, someone has a chain under your jaw beneath your molars. They are holding the chain on either side while pushing up. Your jaw feels like it will rip in half from the pain. That is the effect of the curb chain. The purpose is to make it hurt so much that the horse does not disobey the bit. Tongue Ties: Tongue ties are one of the more talked about torture devices used on race horses. Tongue ties come in three types: rubber bands, cloth, and leather. Most are rubber bands or cloth, as the leather ones aren\u2019t allowed in every country, such as the United States. But European countries are fine with leather straps. The tongue tie is tied around the tongue, then tied around the lower jaw of the horse in front of the bit. This is to keep the horse from being able to get their tongue over the bit. Bits cause pain to the tongue by pressing down on them and pinching them, so horses try to relieve this pain by moving their tongues over the bit. 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