At first I thought, my horse doesn't like this bit but Michael said, of course he doesn't, because now he is "respecting" you. It was amazing the transformation we achieved. It wasn't a matter of him liking it or not, it was me using it and my horse softening and responding to it. I've learned so much horsemanship with Michael's help. I have a soft, respectful horse that is so much easier to ride and this bit makes riding him more fun.