A double bridle is recommended as correct dress for show hacks and riding horses but if your horse goes perfectly well in a snaffle as it would in a double then you should be marked as highly
Grooming a Horses Tail and how to grow a thick luxurious tail
Plaiting a horses’ tail helps to show off the buttock, the line of the hindquarters and emphasise the movement of the hind legs. Grooming a horses tail is purely cosmetic and provides no health benefits other removing dirt and tangles, but a well plaited or braided tail does look lovely at a horse show
Using A Double Bridle with a Show Pony
The British Show Pony Society does not require a show pony to be in a double bridle but if you do use one you must know how to use it properly and it must be put together correctly with a bit that suits your pony
When and why to use a double bridle ...
The double bridle is the bridle for the educated horse in the hands of the educated rider. Here’s why your horse must be balanced and established while working in a snaffle before a double bridle is ever considered
Leg Yielding Resistance by Jane Savoie
Jane Savoie explains how to overcome leg yielding resistance in your horse training. Why their horses leg yield very well sideways but tend to toss their heads and show resistance to the reins. You could be rein-yielding rather than leg yielding
The History of Horse Saddles and Stirrups
A short guide on the development & history of horse saddles and stirrups and how the demise of mounted warfare is moving riders back to close contact saddles and riding in a more relaxed and comfortable way for the horse
The Close Contact or Treeless Saddle ... Is it like riding bareback?
The treeless saddle also know as the close contact saddle is designed to feel like bareback riding, but still provide the rider with reassurance that they still have the safety and comfort of a saddle & stirrups
What show or gala horses should do when they are on display
Xenophon explains what the rider should encourage gala horses to do when they are on display. In troop or alone the horse should be encouraged to do what’s natural and be rewarded for its efforts
Using A Double Bridle with a Working Hunter or Cob Horse
The straps of the double bridle should be wide and plain to show the width and strength of the face of the working hunter or cob horse to its full extent
What is a UK veterinary practice, clinic, surgery or animal hospital?
Some veterinary practices offer particular facilities which classify them as a good equine veterinary practice. What type of veterinary practice does your local vet operate and are they the right vet to help you keep your horse healthy
When to use a double bridle for dressage competitions
The double bridle is not compulsory at any level in British Dressage. But there are rules governing the use of bridles and bits in dressage competitions. So when can you use a double bridle for dressage
Horse Care Videos – How to care for a horse
View our horse care videos to learn how to care for your horse or pony. From grooming your horse, cleaning your horse tack and mucking out your stables to keeping your horse happy. The horse care videos are from VideoJug …
The GP, All Purpose or General Purpose Saddle
The General Purpose Saddle is the most commonly used and most popular saddle used in horse riding. It evolved from the jumping saddle but the panels and flaps are straighter and the stirrup bars are positioned farther back
The exercise ball is the easy way to getting fit to ride
All riders should do something physical other than riding. The exercise ball routines we detail here are a simple way to improve your rider fitness and warming up before you ride will also enhance your ability to ride well. Fitness is important in any sport and if you take your sport seriously its important you take your own fitness seriously too
The Racing Saddle in Horse Training
A quick look at the different uses for the racing saddle. How both the race exercise saddle and the true race saddle are used in different ways.