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What to look for in a Horse that is not comfortable with the feel of its Bit
When you watch a Horse going around a School a pleasing look would be that the Horse is in balance and going forward into its Bridle and Bit with a still and steady frame depending on its level of training. A Horse that is uncomfortable with any aspect of its tack will not be able to do this Our degree of pull is from above the Horses mouth so the Horse only has to alter its frame to disengage from some or all the applied contact It could lift it head and come ears back towa


The art of fitting a double bridle bit correctly.
The most important bit size is the Weymouth which must allow the horse to move inside the cheeks freely if the cheeks are too tight on the face your horse cant flex and will be reluctant to bend especially going sideways as the top of the Weymouth cheek will dig into the horses cheek just above the corner of the lips and inhibit flexion. You should be able to stand in front of your horse and run your thumbs on both sides of the face at the same time between your horses face a


Informed Designs suddenly in vogue
After years of researching designing and trialing, then remaking and trialing again Informed Designs is being noticed for conformationally comfortable mouthpieces. Mouthpieces that are truly designed to fit the delicate structures inside the Horses mouth with a variety of cheekpieces that then enhance the action of the mouthpieces With the right mouthpiece it is possible to encourage the horse to go to the correct place in the bridle by creating comfort, release and reward,
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