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Guest Blog- What Bits are Made From

Guest Blog: Zoe Harrison, Coach, author of "Riding with Feel" and Sprenger Bit Agent.From the earliest times bits have been made from an assortment of materials, including bone, wood, iron,...

Guest Blog- What Bits are Made From

Guest Blog: Zoe Harrison, Coach, author of "Riding with Feel" and Sprenger Bit Agent.From the earliest times bits have been made from an assortment of materials, including bone, wood, iron,...

Bitting Cheat Sheet #2- Bits for Starting or Re...

There are a few questions that I get asked time and time again, so here' s a series of "cheat sheets" for you to give you a place to start....

Bitting Cheat Sheet #2- Bits for Starting or Re...

There are a few questions that I get asked time and time again, so here' s a series of "cheat sheets" for you to give you a place to start....

Bitting Cheat Sheet #1- Bits for Horses that Lean or Pull

Bitting Cheat Sheet #1- Bits for Horses that Le...

There are a few questions that I get asked time and time again, so here' s a series of "cheat sheets" for you to  give you a place to start. ...

Bitting Cheat Sheet #1- Bits for Horses that Le...

There are a few questions that I get asked time and time again, so here' s a series of "cheat sheets" for you to  give you a place to start. ...

The Pelham bit- very common, very commonly blamed

The Pelham is one of those “go-to” bits when a rider finds themselves with a bit of a brakes issue. It’s very common, very widely used from ponies to big...

The Pelham bit- very common, very commonly blamed

The Pelham is one of those “go-to” bits when a rider finds themselves with a bit of a brakes issue. It’s very common, very widely used from ponies to big...

How Good is Your Support Team?

Is your husband or friends into formula 1 racing? I’ve got a good friend who is mad keen on it. Personally, I just don’t get the fun in going round...

How Good is Your Support Team?

Is your husband or friends into formula 1 racing? I’ve got a good friend who is mad keen on it. Personally, I just don’t get the fun in going round...

When is a Gag not a Gag at all?

The Dutch Gag is a very common bit for jumpers and eventers. The Dutch is also known by the names Pessoa Gag, Three Ring-, Four Ring-, (and erroneously, a Two...

When is a Gag not a Gag at all?

The Dutch Gag is a very common bit for jumpers and eventers. The Dutch is also known by the names Pessoa Gag, Three Ring-, Four Ring-, (and erroneously, a Two...