Common Bit Fitting Mistakes I See (And How to Avoid Them) As a mobile bit fitting consultant working across the South East, I visit a wide range of horses and riders — from young horses just starting out, to seasoned competition partnerships. And while every horse is an individual, there are a few common bit […]
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Why You Shouldn’t Just Rely on Manufacturers’ Guides Research How Bits Function When riders start searching for a new bit, they often turn to manufacturers’ guides for advice. While these guides are a great starting point, they tend to be quite generic and don’t take into account the unique factors that could be causing your
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Hey everyone, we would really appreciate it if our lovely clients could support and nominate us for the upcoming @equestrianbusinessawards Bit/bridle fitter of the year. Angela works so hard to help as many people and horses as she can. She often gives her free time up for talks on bitting and welfare of the horse
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We understand how busy everyone can get at this time of year, and the daylight hours being short. So we have a few limited Sunday appointments available.Minimum of 2 horses. If you’d like to book a bit fitting appointment, please click the button below to contact us with your postcode equinebittingsolutions Creating Harmony and Connection
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The Double Bridle British Dressage Winter Regional Championships — Insights from a Bit Fitter This week I had the pleasure of attending the British Dressage Regional Championships with Craig Messenger from Aster Horses on his 7 YO Aster Niko who won the Elementary class…in a SNAFFLE! Dressage Levels As all dressage riders know, when you
Don’t forget to book your follow up bitting appointment. Follow Up Visit Our follow up visits are to make sure you are making progress and your horse is happy after your initial bit fitting. We give you ongoing help, tips and training to help you and your horse to develop further. These sessions work really
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As the New Year begins, many riders will have new goals set for 2025.If you’re starting your dressage journey, you may find it a minefield with tack rules and permitted bits, so we are here to help you. We cover Kent and the surrounding counties for bit fitting, and we bring the Permitted Tack Guide
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A poorly fitted bridle can absolutely affect your horse’s way of going, and in ways that are easy to mistake for a bitting problem or a training issue. Pressure from a tight browband, a badly positioned headpiece or a bridle that pinches around the poll can cause tension in the jaw, stiffness through the neck,
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How often do you check your tack before you ride? Hopefully every time! In the real world we have all tacked up in a rush and had a second thought about inspecting, however, try to make time for a check at least once a week. It’s so important to check your equipment over before and
Signs Your Horse Is Happy With Their Bit Knowing the signs your horse is happy with their bit plays a huge role in effective riding and communication. A comfortable, confident horse will show fluid, relaxed contact and responsiveness — not tension, resistance, or confusion. In this guide, we explain what comfort really looks like, how
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