How do you warm the horse's bit up?

[OliviaR]

Today I sat on it for a bit while I put my riding boots on - but that wasn't very effective.  Then I held it in my hand - but that meant I had to take my gloves off so Tilly ended up with a warm bit and I ended up cold hands  

So what method do you recommend for warming the bit up before tacking up?

[crdodgeon]

We've got a hot water tap in our yard - run it under that then by the time you're ready to tack up, it's just right, I've found.

[catkin]

I leave the tack indoors until the very last minute so I brush horse and boot up then go back for the tack, when carrying bridle out to the stable over a shoulder I try to shove the bit in my pocket and then put the bridle on the horse first before the saddle.

[TashaKat]

Down my top 

[Nix77]

I put it down my top too 

[pico]

Hang the bridle 'round my neck and drop the bit down my top for me too!

[intouch]

Now that's an advantage of bitless I hadn't thought of!

[Jenny]

Now that's an advantage of bitless I hadn't thought of!

yep , no cold boobs 

[issywizz]

OMG  your horses are so spoilt,B just has his in cold 

[whisper's mum]

OMG  your horses are so spoilt,B just has his in cold 

  Mine do too, I hold it in my gloved hand for a moment or 2 but nothing more. 

[ChrissieW]

OMG   your horses are so spoilt,B just has his in cold 

Phew, I was reading this thread thinking  what a bad owner I am!!!      I never warm Minnie's bit up, but have to say it never feels that cold       Kept in stone tackroom so nowhere heated but is a Sprenger which is supposed to be made of a warmer softer metal.      She never seems to object anyway and am sure she would 

[Torsornin]

electric kettle - pour boiling water over bit - make sure its cool enough for me to put my hand comfortably on it before sticking it in his mouth!!!!

[Mossy]

Sprenger and NS bits stored in warm tackroom which is in the same barn as the stables so the situation does not arise.

[OlavS]

I didn't know there were so many lucky bits out there No wonder they get all warmed up

I don't think my wife would appreciate me lending her bosom for warming the bit so my mare has to accept the bit cold, too, I'm afraid

[chapsi]

If tried that at our place, I'd be sent to the loonies...