Is it champing at the bit or champing at the bit?

Is it champing at the bit or champing at the bit?

Curzan says using either three or four syllables is acceptable. Here’s another question: If you are impatient or eager to do something, we use a metaphor with a horse, and the horse is doing something with the bit. It’s known as “champing at the bit,” but many people say “chomping at the bit.”

What does the expression chafing at the bit mean?

(also champing/chomping at the bit) very eager to do something: As soon as the kids saw the pool, they were chafing at the bit to get in.

What does the horse champing suggest?

“Champing” means the horse is trying to get the bit more comfortable in its mouth, or that it’s playing with a bit that is loose or rolls around. It’s a normal activity unless done to excess.

Why do horses chomp on their bit?

A: It sounds as if your horse is trying to tell you something. Constant bit chewing is often a sign of nervousness, particularly in younger horses, or discomfort. If your horse is young, his bit chewing may result from immaturity or unfamiliarity with the bit.

What is a pee wee bit?

The Pee Wee is the only bit on the market where the big rings do not contact the sensitive side of the horses face. The Pee wee eliminates the horses lips being forced against the teeth. In other bits the pinching causes the horse pain and results in the horse leaning on the bit and tossing its head to the side.

Is a Waterford bit harsh?

The bit action of a waterford mouthpiece is normally moderate, but can become very severe in rough hands if used with a “sawing” action. As with any bit it can only be as severe or as strong as the hands of the rider that is using it.

What does it mean to bit up a horse?

I am also a proponent of mouthing the horse before saddling or riding. The definition of mouthing is to accustom the horse to bit and bridle (usually a snaffle). It is to cause the horse to be comfortable with wearing this device and responsive to being guided by it.