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The curb chain applies pressure to the curb groove under a horse's chin when the curb rein of the bit is used. When the curb rein is pulled, the shank of the bit rotates back towards the chest of the horse and the cheek (upper shank) of the bit rotates forward (since it is a lever arm).f used with a loose curb chain, it allows the shanks to rotate more before the curb chain is tight enough to act as a fulcrum and exert pressure. This extra rotation can warn the horse before pressure is exerted on his mouth, so he may respond beforehand.
Even if your horse does not. require her teeth to be floated often, it is still a good idea to. have her teeth and gums examined once a year. The procedure the vet typically uses to float your horse's teeth. is to first sedate your horse to make her relaxed. A special. halter is put on with a rope thrown over a ceiling rafter or the. equivalent in order to hold your horse's head up. A mouth. speculum is used to keep your horse's mouth open.