"09 Aug 12 - 06:13 PM
If you love horses, don't ride them - they are guided by tugging on either side of their mouth, and their efforts to relieve the pain;"WAV

As I recall, we've gone through this before. Your statement is NOT true, at least not for the western riding horse. Have you never heard of 'neck reining'? Western style riding does not saw on the mouth but the rein is pressed on the neck opposite to the direction required.

Causing pain in a performing horse is counter productive. It is essential that the horse be a willing partner.

I would greatly appreciate your educating yourself on such matters rather than spouting false charges.