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Webinar Recording - Bit and Bridle fitting for Welfare and Balance

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In this fascinating 2 hour 15 minute webinar I am joined by Dr James Cooling - independent Bit and Bridle Consultant based in Yorkshire and co-Director and Founder of the Association of Professional Bit and Bridle Fitters.


The highlights in this webinar recording include:

  • An ethical/ welfare based approach to bit and bridle fit including recent scientific studies

  • Whole horse assessment for bit and bridie fit

  • Anatomy and physiology

  • Function of bits/bridles

  • How bit and bridle will effect the whole horse and flight animal behaviour

  • Creating release with the bit

  • Balance, bitting and feet...how they are connected

  • Q and A’s at the end


Who is this webinar for?

This educational and informational webinar is suitable for anyone interested in horse care and welfare, including horse owners, students and industry professionals (vets, vet nurses, farriers, trimmers, podiatrists, physios, therapists, saddle fitters, dentists, trainers, breeders, scientists and grooms/managers, students, etc)


Length of webinar recording: around 2 hours 15 minutes


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Here are some images from the webinar presentation:



General actions of the bit on rein contact from the ridden position
General actions of the bit on rein contact from the ridden position


Oral assessment
Oral assessment


Trigeminal nerve of the horses head
Trigeminal nerve of the horses head


How to watch the webinar recording


  1. This webinar is accessible to VIP Site Members via subscription


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If anyone would like to learn more about the work Dr James does, or to book a consult with james or a colleague, visit the Association of Professional Bit and Bridle Fitters...




We hope you are able to gain some valuable insight into the important topic of correctly fitting bits and bridles and their correct use in compassionate horsemanship and equestrianism - I know I did!

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