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Going Around The Bend! Riding the Anxious, Strong or Excitable Horse in Open Countryside

Going Around The Bend! Riding the Anxious, Strong or Excitable Horse in Open CountrysideBy: Katy Caie Published on: 24/09/2024

I get asked alot about putting in stronger bits when riding excitable, strong and anxious horses in open countryside. A stronger bit may help with children, and inexperienced riders, but the best way for you and your horse is through training - here's what I do.

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Going Around The Bend! Riding the Anxious, Strong or Excitable Horse in Open Countryside

The Myth of the 2 Wrinkle Rule

The Myth of the 2 Wrinkle RuleBy: Katy Caie Published on: 30/07/2024

The 2 Wrinkle Rule with regard to where a bit is placed in a horses mouth has been taught for a long time. It originated in the British Cavalry circa Crimean War, but is a myth with regard to fitting a bit comfortably in a horse's mouth. Here's why.

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The Myth of the 2 Wrinkle Rule

  Wolf teeth and Canine teeth - what's the difference? 

  Wolf teeth and Canine teeth - what's the difference? By: Katy Caie Published on: 25/07/2024

Wolf and Canine Teeth can oftern be mixed up - so here's an explanation

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  Wolf teeth and Canine teeth - what's the difference? 

𝑼𝒏𝒅𝒆𝒓𝒔𝒕𝒂𝒏𝒅𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝑩𝒊𝒕 𝑴𝒐𝒗𝒆𝒎𝒆𝒏𝒕: 𝑭𝒊𝒏𝒅𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝑷𝒆𝒓𝒇𝒆𝒄𝒕 𝑩𝒂𝒍𝒂𝒏𝒄𝒆 𝒇𝒐𝒓 𝒀𝒐𝒖𝒓 𝑯𝒐𝒓𝒔𝒆.🐴

𝑼𝒏𝒅𝒆𝒓𝒔𝒕𝒂𝒏𝒅𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝑩𝒊𝒕 𝑴𝒐𝒗𝒆𝒎𝒆𝒏𝒕: 𝑭𝒊𝒏𝒅𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝑷𝒆𝒓𝒇𝒆𝒄𝒕 𝑩𝒂𝒍𝒂𝒏𝒄𝒆 𝒇𝒐𝒓 𝒀𝒐𝒖𝒓 𝑯𝒐𝒓𝒔𝒆.🐴By: Katy Caie Published on: 25/07/2024

There are lots of brands and styles of bits available on the market - all with different amounts of movement in the mouthpiece - which will affect your comunication with your horse.

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𝑼𝒏𝒅𝒆𝒓𝒔𝒕𝒂𝒏𝒅𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝑩𝒊𝒕 𝑴𝒐𝒗𝒆𝒎𝒆𝒏𝒕: 𝑭𝒊𝒏𝒅𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝑷𝒆𝒓𝒇𝒆𝒄𝒕 𝑩𝒂𝒍𝒂𝒏𝒄𝒆 𝒇𝒐𝒓 𝒀𝒐𝒖𝒓 𝑯𝒐𝒓𝒔𝒆.🐴