The Definition of “On the Bit”
Written by Dr. Max Gahwyler and Bettina Drummond There is no other statement used so often in Dressage riding as the horse should accept the bit, be on the bit, etc. And very often when …
Max Gahwyler MD
Max Gahwyler, MD, and his wife Doris came to the U.S. from Switzerland in 1952. Their interest in horsemanship has been shared for over 40 years of marriage. It was through their friendship with the late Hans Handler of the Spanish Riding School in Vienna that the Gahwylers became interested in dressage and convinced of its value as a foundation for all good riding.
