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Time to give a new bit a try?
I often tell students that changing up the bit at a competition is usually a bad idea. Generally it goes along the lines of "the devil you know". However, with the competition season behind us, this is the time of the year that you can really experiment with bits. One of the questions I am asked th... Bit Trial, Return and Trade Policy
After all the reasoning, engineering, philosophizing and alchemy, surrounding bits, the only way to know if a bit is going to work for a horse is to put it in his mouth and try it. Of course, you think "Sure, Andy. I buy a bit, try it, then buy another bit. With the price of bits today it'll be a mortgage payment before I find the right bit!" I may be in the business of selling bits, ... A Bit on Bits
There are literally thousands of bits out there, and hundreds of applications for them. Almost everyday someone comes up with a new and “better” bit. Too many lengthy dissertations explain how bits work, what is useful and what is cruel. Many “experts” have studied bits closely, forming “logical” conclusions about the science of proper bitting.... Sprenger Bit Guide
The following information is from the Sprenger book, Leading with a bit more Feeling, by Brigitte Schulte & Heinz Baumann. To help measure your horse for the right bit, use the Sprenger Handy Bit Measure. (Adobe PDF Format) ...Building a Half-Halt
The half halt is referred to endlessly in equine texts in almost every equine discipline. I have found it nearly universal that few amateur owners and many trainers really do not have a clear idea of what a half halt really is. Here is the stinger, it’s just as easy to answer what god is. That’s because there are as many interpretations of this movement as there are horsemen. Some use a half halt for every movement, others only to ... Measuring Guidelines
Height: Measure from a hard flat surface to the highest point of the wither. Report in hands, inches or centimeters. Weight: Don’t break your bathroom scale trying to get your horse to stand on it. A guess of the ballpark weight of the horse will do. Some wormers come with weight tapes to help you make an estimate. Build: Is your horse a piece of delicate fine c... Downloadable Guides
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