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This seems like a logical place to ask a background question about horsemanship.
After a long day in the saddle, E. hands a horse over to people who don't know anything about horses and they just leave it tied to a rail in the stable. What will happen to a horse if it isn't put away properly? Can it eat if it still has a bit in its mouth?
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Brian P. wrote:

This seems like a logical place to ask a background question about horsemanship.

After a long day in the saddle, E. hands a horse over to people who don't know anything about horses and they just leave it tied to a rail in the stable. What will happen to a horse if it isn't put away properly? Can it eat if it still has a bit in its mouth?

I haven't been around a horse in a long time, but I would think
the answer is 'no'. That bit, if I remember properly, is a rod
that is put into the horse's mouth and goes behind the teeth.
The horse is often irritated by the bit and, from what I
remember, is often chewing on it as a result. That would
suggest a fairly robust item. I suspect that the bit is
basically large enough to block food going into the horse's
mouth. Drinking might be an option, however.
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On Tuesday, July 9, 2019 at 2:39:17 AM UTC-4, Brian P. wrote:

This seems like a logical place to ask a background question about horsemanship.

After a long day in the saddle, E. hands a horse over to people who don't know anything about horses and they just leave it tied to a rail in the stable. What will happen to a horse if it isn't put away properly? Can it eat if it still has a bit in its mouth?

It can, but there are plenty of drawbacks. https://www.proequinegrooms.com/tips/barn-management/should-your-horse-eat-with-a-bit
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