Apr 05 2010
Horse Care & Riding : How to Bridle a Horse
To bridle a horse, practice getting a horse to open its mouth, attaching the nose band and securing the throat latch. Bridle a horse with tips from an equestrian team coach in this free video on horseback riding. Expert: Mara Keith-Hunter Contact: www.sycamore-stables.com Bio: Mara Keith-Hunter is a lifelong equestrian and head coach for the Hampshire College equestrian team. Filmmaker: David Pakman
Remeber to pull the forelock out.
The flash band thing is only to protect people from being bitten
How old was your horse that didn’t use a bit? did you use a bosal or a hackamore?
im curious too learn anything i can so I ask a lot of questions
my bridle doesn’t have a nose band at all but it has the throat latch and the band in front of the ears
i think head collars is a cool name
its different, I like it. I wish I could live in england for a little while 
get a change of scenery
she doesn’t make it look complicated, she was just trying to kind of slow the process down to show beginners.
Umm… not sure how old but she had been originally a western horse and they think she used a bit that damaged her tounge so if she had a bit she would play with it alot. nope.. i didnt use a hackamore/ bosal . i dont know what its called but it kinda just crossed near where the noseband would tie… and if you slipped your hand into where the cross was you would feel the pressure if someone was to pull on the reins.
hehe england is cool,
Wow!!this is way different from the way i do it dont use 2 tie things i only use 1
the bittless bridle is much different than a bosal or a hackamore. it doesnt put pressure on the nose such as a hackamore and is much less painful! =P
thanks
SarafinaImelza i think u got it wrong the flash is to stop the horse opening its mouth when being ridden. my horse wears one as he opens his mouth causing me to have a little less control.
i still haven’t gotten bridling a horse yet! lol. I mean like i dont pull up the ear bands when the bit is in my horses mouth!! lol. then that makes her spit it out. haha. i get the bit inside her mouth……then i dont pull the head band up!!! lol.
I do it exactly the same, except instead of taking off the halter completely I make it so the horses nose is free and the halter is just ariund its neck, then take it off after im done putting the bridle on. I find it gives you a little more control when dealing with a horse with a little “attitude”
i thought those were for like pro’s cause you don’t have as much control over your horse
not really it can work for any horse my horse took to it right away it is actualy very painless and gives you plenty control
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@SarafinaImelza the flash is also used just to keep there mouth closed so it looks better when your riding. I ride my horse with one for that reason, not because he bites.
Ya, flases arent used for biting horses, they are a measure of controll. I’m re-training my horse right now, and we’re just getting used to bits again. I bought a new bridle with a flash so that he can’t grab the bit in his teeth and take off, because thats what he used to do, and if he does that I no longer have any rein aids.
Thanks
I was always taught to fasten the throat latch first…isn’t it weird that every trainer has their own right and wrong way of doing things…it’s really confusing sometimes
I disagree with a flash noseband. If a horse is opening his mouth to escape the bit, then either a different bit might solve the problem or the rider’s hands are too heavy. Treat the cause, not the symptom.
you got it sorta wrong ..
does the bit or bid whatever its called, does it go over the horses toung or under? SOMEONE PLEASE HELP, IM RIDING IN 2 DAYS AND I DONT KNOW….
over there toung it would be extremly uncomfortable if it was under and very dangerous for the horse and its a bit. if u want to no anything elsee abt horses just ask me ive lived with them all my life. goodluck with ur lesson xxx
a flash is for more control in generally fast horses although it can be extremly dangerouse if it does not fit as it can stop breathing its not the ansswwer to a NAUGHTY HORSE! its cruel and can be very painful onsome horses always get advice before u use one as ive known one thts cut ito a horses muzzle and been very uncomfortable.
thanks, so its over? and thanks so much for helping!
I used to go horse back riding till I was 8 (no I don’t mean lessons, just riding withough helmets or seat belts, etc.) but I live in a city area in los angeles and ough new to college and never have time to even look for a place I can ride a horse. I just love it! I still know how to ride ‘em.