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By Katherine Blocksdorf, About.com Guide to Horses since 2005

What is a Port on a Horse's Bit?

Friday November 28, 2008
The word 'port' has many meanings.
Photo 2005 K. Blocksdorf
If you are a boater, you might be glad to pull into port after a long day of sailing. Or you might just tack to port to avoid hitting that big rock in the middle of the channel. You might enjoy a glass of port, or you might open a port to get some fresh air. You might even port your computer to a peripheral like a printer or scanner. Or, you might be considering a bit for your horse that has a port. Learn what a port is on a horse's bit.

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