Changing Horses with a Bit Fitting - Equine Bitting Solutions

Bit Fitting Covering a Big Area – today in Milton Keynes

It has been another busy week here at Equine Bitting Solutions, with bit fitting consultations from Kent, to Essex, all the way to Milton Keynes!

As my service area continues to expand, I am now regularly covering Milton Keynes for Bit Fitting Consultations. With improved travel efficiency and the ability to reach a wider area, I am able to support more horses and riders who are looking for professional, welfare focused bit fitting combined with practical training guidance who are based further away.

Whilst in Milton Keynes I met a lovely lady called Diana, and her super Irish boy Dudley. They compete in dressage and she needed to get Dudley settled in the contact and have smoother downward transitions so he didn’t lean on his forehand and onto the bit and also tilt Diana forwar

After assessing Dudley, I changed his bit into something that would give Diana a lighter feel and to make him more ‘upward’ in his downward transitions, instead of going onto the forehand and making bending much easier and more supple. We worked on this throughout the session and Dudley became much lighter and more supple for Diana, and her position changed to a more upright so she could bring her shoulders back, be more central and vertical in the saddle, and Dudley was a now a happy and willing participant in the schooling session. ❤️

First three photos show Dudley in his usual bit, a little above the contact and making Diana work quite hard, and leaning forward. The next three show Dudley just after the bit change working in a much nicer outline and giving Diana a much nice feel so she is now in a better riding position and they are much more balanced together. Such a huge change for both Diana and Dudley 😊

If you are based in Milton Keynes and are experiencing issues such as leaning onto the forehand, difficulty in downward transitions or inconsistent contact, a professional bit fitting consultation can make a significant difference. I now cover Milton Keynes as part of my expanding service area and welcome enquiries from riders looking for a thorough, knowledgeable and experienced approach to bit fitting.

To check availability in Milton Keynes and surrounding areas, please get in touch HERE