Equine Bitting Solutions | About Us
Expert Bit Fitter covering Kent, Essex, Hertfordshire, Surrey, East Sussex and Norfolk
Expert Bitting Consultant
Who is Angela
At Equine Bitting Solutions, I work with horse and rider together, looking at the whole picture rather than just the bit itself. Comfort, behaviour, way of going, rider balance all connect, and getting the bit right starts with understanding all of it.
I’m an independent bit fitting consultant, which means I’m not tied to any particular brand, and won’t try to sell you anything. Every recommendation I make is based entirely on what’s right for your horse.
I’ve also written a series of practical bitting guides: Common bit Evasions, Bits for a Strong Horse, and Bits for a Young Horse, available on this website and through Amazon. If you’re not local, remote consultations are available too.
Bit Fitting Consultant
Why Angela?
I work with riders of all ages and abilities, from children and complete beginners finding their feet in the saddle for the first time, through to experienced adult competitors working at international level. Whatever the combination, every consultation and coaching session is tailored to the individual, runs at their pace, and is completely free of pressure or judgement. Confidence matters, and I never forget that.
I also draw on the Ridden Horse Pain Ethogram, developed by Dr Sue Dyson, a scientifically validated system of 24 behaviours used to help identify musculoskeletal pain in ridden horses. Understanding what a horse is communicating through their behaviour and way of going is central to everything I do, and this gives an incredibly useful framework for spotting when something physical may be at the root of what appears to be a training or bitting issue.
I hold my British Dressage Safeguarding Certificate and Equestrian First Aid qualification.
Everything I do comes back to the same thing – the health, happiness, and welfare of your horse. A horse that is comfortable, pain free, and truly understood will always give you their best.
Equine Bitting Solutions Kent
About Angela
My fascination with bits started many years ago when I noticed that different horses responded very differently to different bits. It wasn’t just a case of one suits all. When I later bought a Spanish PRE, notoriously fussy in the mouth, that curiosity became a passion and eventually a career.
I trained as an accredited professional bit fitting consultant and have spent years building on that foundation, studying biomechanics, equine behaviour and psychology, and classical training alongside some of the country’s top coaches. That breadth of knowledge informs everything I do, whether I’m assessing a bitting issue or coaching a rider, because the two are far more connected than most people realise.
I contribute regularly to national equestrian publications including Your Horse Magazine, and deliver talks and demonstrations on bitting for British Dressage, Pony Club, and Riding Clubs. As a trainee British Dressage judge, I bring an understanding of how horses need to go correctly that goes well beyond the bit itself.
I take a holistic approach to every consultation, assessing horse and rider together to find the right answer for that partnership.
I’m based near Longfield in Kent, primarily covering the South East, and happy to travel further afield for clinics and group bookings.
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