Bit evasions are behaviours a horse shows when it is uncomfortable or confused by the bit, and they are one of the most common reasons riders seek a professional bit fitting assessment. They include things like an open mouth, leaning, tongue over the bit, head tilting, going behind the vertical and general resistance to the […]
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We are starting to get busy for the remainder of January and February, however, we have some availability in Kent, Surrey, Sussex, Hertfordshire and Essex. We are in Norfolk on 17th and 24th February with a couple of slots currently available, hurry to book as they get taken quickly! we cater for all levels of
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Do you know how much the bit and your hands influence the reactions from the horse when you ride? When we tack up, and then get on board, do we really think about what the horse feels when we take up the reins, how the bit feels in the horses mouth? As soon as your hands
Upcoming area dates for Bit Consultations and Contact Training:5th August – Brentwood Essex9th August – CM2 Essex10th August – Southend11th August – Bishops Stortford12th August – Hassocks and surrounding13th August – Cranbrook and surrounding17th August – Hitchin and surroundingPlease book early as appointments get booked up quickly. #equinebittingsolutions. Creating Harmony and Connection With Your Horse
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This week has been another hectic one! Although it was a tad warm, everyone had regular rests and the horses coped really well.I met up with lovely Kelly Mewes and her beautiful Dutch New Forest dressage pony Kimmi. I first met Kelly in April when I did a consultation on her lovely boy Cat and
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I met another Arthur this week, a rather dashingly handsome dappled grey cob and his lovely owner Charlotte. They are training at medium level dressage, and are doing great. However, Arthur has started to realise he can lean downwards on his loose ring bit, fix his jaw and ignore the rein aids when he feels
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This week I met up with lovely Alíz in Surrey. We first met a couple of years ago when I saw her beautiful mare Freya. Freya has now been retired and Alíz has a handsome new young steed named Arthur. Before Alíz bought him, he was started with a view to being a show jumper,
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We have had a busy time this week at Equine Bitting solutions with bitting consultations and training sessions in Kent and Essex. At the beginning of the week I met lovely Jan and her totally amazing horse Felix.Felix is a real pocket rocket and can turn his hoof to anything, not only is he a
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Well, what a fantastic (and rather exhausting) three days of bitting consultations I had in Norfolk over a long weekend. The weather was mostly kind, only one hailstorm this time! Everyone achieved great results with their bitting and contact training consultations. I love meeting such an array of horses, and owners, ranging from professional riders
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Today I had the pleasure of meeting Mia and her beautiful mare Angel in Battle, East Sussex, along with Jo and Roxanne.Angel is an elegant 17hh warmblood who can carry quite a bit of tension through her jaw and neck when ridden, she also has a very slight head shake when asked to soften her
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