They are used to steer a horse, but some think placing a hunk of metal in their mouths and tugging on it is cruel. A few riders have found another way. By Sarah Maslin Nir As Brendan Wise gallops his ...

Bits come in all sorts of shapes, sizes, styles and designs, and what suits one horse won’t work as well for another. With such a vast range to choose from, deciding which to use is a complex task.

Analysis of teeth from an unusual horse burial ground in London offers a glimpse into the international trade in elite horses in the late 1400s and early 1500s. The robustness of the horses’ remains, ...