ASKHQ: WHAT IS A PELHAM AND WHY IS IT USED?
Q: What is a Pelham and why is it used? A: A Pelham combines elements of both snaffle and curb […]
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AskHQ: What is a mechanical hackamore?
Q: What is a mechanical hackamore? A: A mechanical hackamore is titled misleadingly, as it is not really a hackamore
AskHQ: Smile rings
Q: Is it true that you need to see two ‘smile rings’ in the corners of your horse’s mouth to
Back to Basics 2
By Charlotte Bastiaanse Contact and connection The majority of well-schooled horses ‘accept a contact’, but what does that actually mean?
AskHQ: Stretching out
Q: My horse tosses his head when he comes up from a stretch? Why is this? Asked by Kath Harrison
AskHQ: Test-driving a bit
Q: Why is ‘test driving’ a bit such an important part of the process? A: When you have an idea
Horse Channel, Horse Training, Know How
The principles of bitting
Despite the wide variety of bits available on the market, the principles of bitting can really break things back down
When is a horse considered ‘on the bit?’
[dropcap]R[/dropcap]iders in today’s age have lost sight of what it means for a horse to be ‘on the bit’. The
Choosing the right bit
[dropcap]T[/dropcap]he bit is seen as the rider’s line of communication to the horse. There is great variety when it comes
Bit sores
[dropcap]T[/dropcap]his month we look at damage to the mouth caused by poorly fitting and unsuitable bits. If a horse is