HORSE talk
Feb 03, 2022
3 minutes
WORDS: MEL BEALE
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BRIDLE FIT
Research highlights importance of bridle fit and style
New research has uncovered discrepancies in pressures of different styles of noseband, and highlighted the impact of bridle fit on gait. Equine vet and researcher Dr Rachel Murray presented the findings of the study — ‘Importance of bridle fit for optimal equine welfare and performance’ — at the Saddle Research Trust Conference in December.
Nineteen competition horses had pressure mats fitted under the headpiece, noseband, throatlash
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