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Bridling
Basics
Top trainer/clinician Chris Irwin
shows you how to handle the
hard-to-bridle horse.
When you bridle your horse, does he pull
his head up, out of reach? Does he turn
away and push his shoulder into you? Does
every bridling session turn into an exercise
of frustration as you fight for control?
Go from conflict to control with top trainer/clinician
Chris Irwin’s bridling technique.
In this video, he’ll show you how you can
gently, but firmly, keep your horse’s head
flexed down, and his body in position, so
that bridling becomes easy.
Irwin will also tell you how to control
your core to keep your horse from pushing
into you, so that he knows you’re in charge,
not him. If your horse gets strong, you’ll
push his shoulder rather than fight his head.
(Note: Although Irwin uses an English
bridle to demonstrate his technique, this
technique also works for Western bridles,
bosals, and hackamores.)
About Chris Irwin
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Click on the video to watch Chris Irwin
demonstrate his proven bridling technique
on a resistant horse.
Check Che Bit Comfort
Your horse might
bbe fighting the
bridling process
because the bit
hurts his mouth.
HHe may have a
de dental problem, or
the bridle b and/or bit
might not fit correctly. Or, you might
be using a too-harsh bit that hurts
his sensitive mouth tissues every time
you give him a cue.
Before you ride your horse again in
his current bridle, have his mouth and
teeth checked by a qualified equine
dentist. (For more on equine dentistry,
see Health Kit, HorseLink Issue 3.)
Then consult an experienced horseperson
to help you evaluate bit/bridle
selection and fit. (For bit-fit tips, go to
MyHorse.com.)
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