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Apr 05 2010

Horse Care & Riding : How to Bridle a Horse

Published by Horse Training Help under Horse Riding

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

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25 Responses to “Horse Care & Riding : How to Bridle a Horse”

  1. SarafinaImelzaon 23 Oct 2009 at

    Remeber to pull the forelock out.

    The flash band thing is only to protect people from being bitten

  2. rodeoqueen1300on 25 Oct 2009 at

    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 :)

  3. rodeoqueen1300on 25 Oct 2009 at

    i think head collars is a cool name :P its different, I like it. I wish I could live in england for a little while :) get a change of scenery

  4. rodeoqueen1300on 25 Oct 2009 at

    she doesn’t make it look complicated, she was just trying to kind of slow the process down to show beginners. :)

  5. AnnaMaeAnnaMaeMeon 25 Oct 2009 at

    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.

  6. xdisneyfreakxon 25 Oct 2009 at

    hehe england is cool,

  7. Myboxerdogloveron 30 Oct 2009 at

    Wow!!this is way different from the way i do it dont use 2 tie things i only use 1

  8. horsegirl12341on 31 Oct 2009 at

    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

  9. rodeoqueen1300on 01 Nov 2009 at

    thanks :)

  10. 19samantha90on 09 Nov 2009 at

    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.

  11. 4everhorserideron 01 Dec 2009 at

    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.

  12. HorseChick108on 02 Jan 2010 at

    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” :P

  13. animalluvforlifeon 15 Jan 2010 at

    i thought those were for like pro’s cause you don’t have as much control over your horse

  14. horsegirl12341on 16 Jan 2010 at

    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
    =0

  15. 123Jorja123on 18 Jan 2010 at

    @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.

  16. Ride2livLiv2rideon 27 Jan 2010 at

    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.

  17. JessicaLovesZayneon 10 Feb 2010 at

    Thanks

  18. graceloveseventingon 16 Feb 2010 at

    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

  19. RagazzaDelMarcoon 03 Mar 2010 at

    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.

  20. XCrossJumpXon 04 Mar 2010 at

    you got it sorta wrong ..

  21. KisaKittyLoveon 05 Mar 2010 at

    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….

  22. TheStormrider98on 06 Mar 2010 at

    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

  23. TheStormrider98on 06 Mar 2010 at

    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.

  24. KisaKittyLoveon 06 Mar 2010 at

    thanks, so its over? and thanks so much for helping!

  25. girl112791on 31 Mar 2010 at

    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.

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