1) If a light snaffle bit is used, then the horse being trained will more readily respond to commands.
2) The dependent variable would be the horse's respond to commands. The independent variable would be the snaffle bit. The control variables would be the horse and equipment used.
3) This experiment is connected to my senior project of Western Horse Training because it tests which bit is best to use when training a horse. When it comes to training, the proper equipment is key.
4) I will perform the experiment using my horse and a few of my friend's horses. We are going to ride them in 3 different bits; a snaffle, a twisted wire snaffle, and a curb bit. I'm going to see how each horse responds to each bit. Using the data collected, I will then determine which bit proved most successful for training the horse. The equipment used will be a basic western bridle, a snaffle bit, a curb bit, a twisted wire snaffle bit, a western saddle, a western saddle pad, a horse, and a rider.
5) Physics
