lizziebell
Well-Known Member
My horse rarely has a wet mouth when ridden. Ive recently changed her bit to a Mullen mouth and shes now salivating a lot everytime ridden. Its a blue alloy bit, but Im not sure if the extra salivation is due to this or due to the Mullen mouth (always previously ridden in jointed bits).
Having used it a few times, there have been a couple of occasions where theres been reddish/ brownish colouring in the foam around her mouth - to the point where it looks like blood. Ive checked (and my trainer has checked) her mouth and there is no sign of any cuts or rubs. Im therefore wandering if its the oxidisation of the blue alloy? I know they do change colour and thats whats supposed to give them a warm sweet taste, but is it normal for this to cause the mouth foam to go reddish/ brown?
Having used it a few times, there have been a couple of occasions where theres been reddish/ brownish colouring in the foam around her mouth - to the point where it looks like blood. Ive checked (and my trainer has checked) her mouth and there is no sign of any cuts or rubs. Im therefore wandering if its the oxidisation of the blue alloy? I know they do change colour and thats whats supposed to give them a warm sweet taste, but is it normal for this to cause the mouth foam to go reddish/ brown?