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A few weeks ago I had the absolute pleasure of meeting lovely Angela Fenn and her gorgeous mare, Star.Angela has owned Star since she was very young and trained her beautifully. She is a sassy mare with oodles of talent and is inspiring to watch, definitely a real star in the making!Angela rides Star in […]

A lot of riders ask me how to begin achieving a good contact, it’s one of the many mysteries of riding, alongside the half halt.  Good contact can be particularly difficult to describe, but when you get it, you know!  For the rider there are many factors involved to create contact and connection, a good

⭐️⭐️NORFOLK⭐️⭐️We are now opening the diary for the Norfolk area consultations on the following dates: 30th April to 2nd May. If you would like a Bitting consultation or combined bitting and contact training session please get in touch with your postcode 😊

Let’s talk about flash straps on nose bands.If you use one, what is your reason for it?The flash strap has been greatly abused over the last few years. I see so many bridles worn with overly tight flash straps, forcing the lips to bulge from underneath. The effect this can have on the horse can

The photo below depicts a variety of bit mouthpieces available, however there are many more.With so many mouthpieces on offer for us to choose from, do you really know which type would suit your horses mouth conformation, the purpose of those bits or what mouthpiece would help with the issues you are experiencing?All the mouthpieces

Bits, bits and more bits.We are all very aware of how many different types and makes of bits are on the market today and it has become very confusing. Gone are the days of the simple snaffle for well behaved horses, a kimblewick for strong ponies and pelham for those rather keen, fit horses… those

There can be many, many reasons why your horse is evading the bit.Horses can exhibit discomfort in many different ways, for different reasons. Some horses don’t like lots of tongue pressure, some do not like the instability of the loose ring, some prefer a straighter more still bit. It can also depend on the shape

Double Bridle Fitting This week has been another rather busy one, with lots of bitting consultations and training appointments all over the South East. Confidence Riding Coach Jade Hatfield On Saturday I returned to Barnley Equestrian Centre in Haverhill to see lovely Confidence Coach Jade Hatfield (see her coaching page HERE) and her handsome boy

Signs Your Horse’s Bit May Not Be Right Many horses will tolerate a bit that’s not right, and display very subtle signs of being uncomfortable with their bit.    Sometimes these signs will be disregarded as naughty behaviour, or laziness, but horses in general don’t behave badly on purpose, there is usually an outside influence

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