Specifications
Horse racing bridle:1.Adjustable
2.Comfortable for horses
3.High quality
The description:
Leather horse bridle :
- 1.13-16mm width calfskin
- 2.Brass fittings
- 3.Very strong,comfortable
- 4.Available in Black,brown
- 5.Sizes:L,XL
When riding, a bridle provides you with the ability to control the horse to a certain degree.
Bridling can be hard at first, but it is actually quite easy to do. Part of successfully bridling a
horse is to take care that the bridle does not cause discomfort to the horse. This article takes
you through the steps required.
Note: This article demonstrates how to fit a full size bridle. Bridles generally come in three
sizes: Pony, cob, and full size.
1
Prepare yourself by gathering the bridle.
Put on your riding helmet at this stage if wished.
2
Tie up your horse securely
Your horse should have a basic halter on at this point. Common halters for use with a bridle
are low-profile nylon types rather than double-layer leather types.
1.If you have a person holding the horse the first few times you try this, it may be helpful.
2. Don't be afraid to ask for help from an instructor or experienced horse rider if you are aren't
sure what to do.
3
Measure the bridle.
1. Begin by undoing the keepers on the bridle. Don't undo all of them unless you are going
to clean it. Only undo the cavison (part that straps on jaw) and the cheekpiece.
2.Place the appropriate sized bridle against the side of your horse's head. This is to roughly
assess the height of the bit and to make sure that when you do put the bridle on, it will not pull
on his mouth and hurt him.
3.If the bit is too high, or too low, adjust the cheek straps to the approximate, correct height.
4.Place the bridle against his head once more.
4.Try the bridle on.
Position yourself next to the horse's shoulder on the near (left) side.
1. Hold the reins in your left hand and the headstall in your right hand. Slide the reins of the
bridle over the horse's head. Pass the bridle under the horse's chin to rest on his nose. It
helps to hold the cavison away to give the horse a better chance not to take the leather straps
with the bit.Offer the bit. Lay the reins across the horse's neck and put the bit mouthpiece in
your left hand. Open the mouth by working your thumb into the corner of the mouth until he
opens it - your goal is to apply some pressure downward on the mandible. One trick is to
push the horse's lip in under your thumb to protect your thumb from being bitten (horse may
bite you, but won't bite themselves). A horse may not accept the bit if it is very cold so try
warming the bit in your hands first to make the bit more welcoming.
2.Draw up the headstall. Take care not to click the metal bit mouthpiece on the horse's teeth
as you draw up the headstall.
3. Place the headstall over the ears, gently pushing the ears into the ear loops and pulling away
any forelock. Put the near ear under the headstall first, then the far ear. That way, if the near
ear hurts and they pull away or act afraid in any way, you can walk to the other side of your
horse and put that second ear through the headstall. This will help avoid your horse jerking
away from the far ear and hitting you.
4.It is best if you can do this without removing the halter until you are certain that your horse
will accept a bridle being put on in place without being secured. Slip the halter off once the bridle
is in place.
5.Check the fit of the bridle as outlined in the following steps.
5
Measure the height of the bit. Open your horse's mouth. The bit should be resting on
the corners. If not, shorten the cheek pieces to the precise height.
1.Adjust the cheek piece on the other side as well, so that they are both level.
2.A good indication to show that you have correctly fitted the bit, is a wrinkle around the
mouth, when he has it closed.
6
Measure the width of the bit.
Place a thumb on either side of the bit rings. There should be a thumb's distance either side
of the mouth.
7
Measure the throat latch. The throat latch strap is normally attached to the head piece.
It is always done up on the left hand side. It should be loose.
Once fastened, you should be able to fit four fingers or a fist between the throat area and the
lash. This is to make sure that there is no interference with the horse's breathing.
8
Fit the cavesson noseband.
1.The noseband should be at a height where you can fit two fingers under the projecting
cheek bone. If it is too low, adjust the fastening to the correct height.
2. Check once more with your fingers. When the noseband is fastened, you should be able
to fit two fingers inside. This allows the horse to relax his jaw when ridden
9
Check the brow band.
This should fit snugly around his head. It should never be too tight as this would pull the
head piece forwards and pinch the horse's ears. The brow band should not be too loose
either - otherwise it could slip backwards.
10
Fit the reins.
The reins should be the correct length for the size of your horse.
1.When you take up the rein contact, with your horse's head in his normal ridden position,
the spare ends should not interfere with the foot or stirrup. If the reins are too short, your
horse cannot stretch and relax.
2.Hold the reins in place while undoing the halter and removing it.
