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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.
My barnmate and I had a conversation tonight about the safety of shaving a horse's muzzle. I have always shaved my horses' muzzles... absolutely HATE the look of chin and muzzle hair on an otherwise meticulously groomed horse.hiskers off and then put the first horse back into his stall. Went to get the second horse to take to the grooming palor and the first horse sounded like it was choking, so I went to see what was happening.