Equipment

Guide
How Gag Bits Work
Why does the right bit matter?
Choosing the right bit for yo...
by
Malin Lindström
Bit Fitter

Guide
Snaffle Bits: The Function of Each Type
Why choosing the right bit matters
Choosing the right snaffl...
by
Malin Lindström
Bit Fitter

Guide
How Curb Bits Work
Why does the right bit matter?
Choosing the right bit for yo...
by
Malin Lindström
Bit Fitter
Guide
Bit Fitting
How to tell when the bit sits correctly
by
Malin Lindström
Bit Fitter


Guide
Loose vs Fixed Bit Rings
The action of a bit is determined by more than just its mout...
by
Malin Lindström
Bit Fitter

Equipment
Need help with a neck ring, where do I buy the best quality?
Hi! I'm wondering where you can buy the best neck ring for y...
by
Malin Lindström
Bit Fitter

Equipment
My saddle slides forward
My dressage saddle sits well and has been checked by a saddl...
by
Malin Axel-Nilsson
Equine Ethologist

Equipment
Leg bandages, which way round?
Which way round do you put on the leg bandages?
by
Malin Axel-Nilsson
Equine Ethologist

Equipment
A standard hackamore or a wheel hackamore, which is best?
Hi! I've started riding my horse in a bitless bridle from Hö...
by
Malin Lindström
Bit Fitter

Equipment
Which long-reining roller should I choose?
I am thinking about starting to long-rein my horse. But I am...
by
Joanna Sätter
Equine Specialist

Equipment
How do you clean a bridle in the best way?
Hi! What is the best way to clean a bridle? Saddle soap firs...
by
Malin Axel-Nilsson
Equine Ethologist

Equipment
Are bit guards any good on a single-jointed bit with fixed cheeks?
Bit guards on a single-jointed bit with fixed cheeks.
by
Malin Lindström
Bit Fitter

Equipment
Rubbing from a tail flap, how do I treat it?
My horse has been rubbed by her tail guard and I want tips o...
by
Malin Axel-Nilsson
Equine Ethologist

Equipment
Bit for a dressage horse - problems with chewing and head-tossing
Hi! I have a dressage horse who went in an ordinary double-j...
by
Malin Lindström
Bit Fitter

Equipment
How should the saddle sit correctly?
I'm going to buy a saddle for my horse and I don't know how ...
by
Elise Lindman
Sports Psychologist

Equipment
Bit tips - try bitless or a different bit?
I need a few tips and some advice about bits. Lately I've be...
by
Malin Lindström
Bit Fitter

Equipment
Leg boots for a horse that knocks into itself
My horse doesn't always have super good awareness of her leg...
by
Malin Axel-Nilsson
Equine Ethologist

Equipment
Rubbing from spurs
My horse has very sensitive skin, especially now when they'r...
by
Malin Axel-Nilsson
Equine Ethologist

Equipment
Ball bit with leverage - is it good for sensitive horses?
My horse is sensitive and a bit special. I've been thinking ...
by
Malin Axel-Nilsson
Equine Ethologist

Equipment
Lungeing aids: are they a good idea to use?
I've had a look around and I see that a lot of people use a ...
by
Malin Axel-Nilsson
Equine Ethologist

Equipment
Bit suggestions for a horse that nods and chews on the bit
My share horse goes in a particular bit called Golden Wings,...
by
Malin Axel-Nilsson
Equine Ethologist

Equipment
What tack do you use most for jumping training and competition?
What kind of tack do you use most on the horse when training...
by
Malin Axel-Nilsson
Equine Ethologist

Equipment
Tack, what happens if it doesn't fit the horse?
What happens if you've got tack that doesn't fit your horse?
by
Malin Axel-Nilsson
Equine Ethologist

Equipment
Bit too big - which size should I choose?
Does this bit look too big? For some reason it sticks out mo...
by
Malin Lindström
Bit Fitter

Equipment
Horse that puts its tongue behind the bit when jumping
My horse puts his tongue behind the bit when we're jumping, ...
by
Malin Axel-Nilsson
Equine Ethologist

Equipment
Changing the pad under the saddle
I have a saddle that was fitted to my horse a few months ago...
by
Malin Axel-Nilsson
Equine Ethologist

Equipment
How do I stop my saddle dyeing onto everything?
My saddle keeps transferring colour. Is there anything I can...
by
Elise Lindman
Sports Psychologist

Equipment
Permitted bridles in endurance riding - which ones are allowed?
The endurance rulebook makes it really hard for me to work o...
by
Malin Lindström
Bit Fitter

Equipment
Is this trotting bit allowed in other riding disciplines?
Hi! I have this bit and I wanted to ask here, because I've t...
by
Malin Lindström
Bit Fitter

Equipment
Buying a new bit after my horse chewed up an apple bit
Hi! Right now I ride in a three-piece apple bit, but my hors...
by
Malin Lindström
Bit Fitter

Equipment
Bit fitting for an Icelandic horse - what bit size do I need?
I have an Icelandic horse. I've switched to a simple straigh...
by
Malin Lindström
Bit Fitter

Equipment
Riding hat sizes between brands
How do you all find the sizing across the different hat bran...
by
Malin Axel-Nilsson
Equine Ethologist

Equipment
Which side should you put the saddle on from?
Which side should you put the saddle on from?
by
Elise Lindman
Sports Psychologist

Equipment
Should I buy chaps for riding?
Hi! I'm thinking about getting a pair of half chaps. What ar...
by
Malin Axel-Nilsson
Equine Ethologist

Equipment
Where should the stirrup sit?
How do you keep the stirrups on your toes? I find it hard to...
by
Joanna Sätter
Equine Specialist

Equipment
Should you use training aids when lungeing?
Should you use training aids when lungeing, yes or no? Do ex...
by
Joanna Sätter
Equine Specialist

Equipment
Girth size, how do you measure?
I need a girth for one of my horses but I do not know what s...
by
Malin Axel-Nilsson
Equine Ethologist

Equipment
Why do people use a neck stretcher?
Some of the horses at the riding school have a neck stretche...
by
Joanna Sätter
Equine Specialist

Equipment
Martingale with breastplate - how do you fit it correctly?
How do you know it is fitted correctly for the horse?💗
by
Malin Axel-Nilsson
Equine Ethologist

Equipment
The saddle slides back despite being fitted - what could be the cause?
My saddle slides back a lot despite having been fitted.
by
Malin Lindström
Bit Fitter

Equipment
Bits with a port - pros and cons?
I do my jumping in a straight bit with fixed rings, and for ...
by
Malin Lindström
Bit Fitter

Equipment
Bitless bridles - which is best?
What bitless bridles are out there? I want to ride more in o...
by
Malin Lindström
Bit Fitter

Equipment
Are Kimblewick bits harmful to horses?
Is a Kimblewick with tongue relief, ridden on the lower rein...
by
Malin Axel-Nilsson
Equine Ethologist

Equipment
Training aids - martingale, boots, breastplate
What does a martingale do? A breastplate? Boots? Or the othe...
by
Malin Lindström
Bit Fitter

Equipment
Training aids and the double noseband - what do they do?
What are all the training aids for, what do they do, and are...
by
Malin Lindström
Bit Fitter

Equipment
Equipment for long reining - what do I need?
Hi! I'm wondering a bit about how you long rein. What kit do...
by
Malin Axel-Nilsson
Equine Ethologist

Equipment
Bit problems: horse gapes and focuses only on the bit
I am having big bit problems with my horse. I want to start ...
by
Malin Lindström
Bit Fitter

Equipment
Choosing a body protector
Which body protector should I choose?
by
Malin Axel-Nilsson
Equine Ethologist

Equipment
Choosing a new helmet
I need a new helmet because my current one is pretty worn ou...
by
Malin Lindström
Bit Fitter

Equipment
Signs of a poor saddle fit
What are the most common signs that a saddle is sitting badl...
by
Malin Axel-Nilsson
Equine Ethologist

Equipment
Checking bit fit and size
How do you know if the bit fits and is the right size?
by
Malin Lindström
Bit Fitter

Equipment
Choosing a bit for a sensitive mouth
Which bit might suit my horse, who is sensitive in the mouth...
by
Malin Lindström
Bit Fitter
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