Halter-Bridle Combos Can Lighten The Load
…to give their horses a break while on patrol. Trainers have different bits attached to different sets of cheek pieces so they can easily change bits during training sessions….
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Ask Horse Journal: 09/99
…a more-severe bit will make the problem worse rather than better. There is a range of gentle bits available that may help address your problem, such as Happy Mouth bits…
Back in the Saddle Equine Therapy Center
…the Saddle Equine Therapy Center (BITS), in Hopkinton, NH, was started by Pauline Meridian about eight years ago, when her daughter suggested that a couple of the horses she had…
No-Pinch Bit
…your horse’s mouth where there are no teeth, where the bit rests). WTP Bits use a patented, encased joint design to address these issues. The bits’ cog system, which houses…
Symmetry of the Horse and Rider
…their backs. No body is perfect, so position is something that every rider can work on all the time. Since your posture habits will have a direct effect on your…
Get a Better Response
…But it’s the right way. I have a wall full of bigger bits. But my go-to problem-solver is the snaffle. Bigger bits can mask your horse’s core problem, rather than…
Is It the Bit?
…I’d start experimenting with bits designed to relieve tongue pressure. I make sure the bits I use don’t collapse in the middle, but rather are made to curve around the…
Starting the Older Horse
…right into their new jobs. In fact, I’ve found that most older horses are more than capable of learning new skills or unlearning bad habits. Plus, they offer some important…
I Just Want To Be Effective
THere’s a reason?Olympic-level riders take lessons and even great?instructors pay to ride in clinics: Bad habits sneak up on you. I took lesson upon lesson as a kid, and the…
For Kids: Learn How to Take Horse Pictures
With all the new-fangled ways to take pictures today, some folks have begun to take photos for granted. But not Two Bits. He likes to do it the old fashioned…