Starting around 3,000 years ago, a wave of innovation began to sweep through human societies around the globe. For the next millennium the continued emergence of new technologies had a dramatic effect ...

I do a lot of educational clinics where I teach rider skills and training techniques, along with bridling exercises. A horse needs to be comfortable in the bridle and when horses aren't improving at a ...

An international team of archaeologists has uncovered the earliest example of the use of a bridle bit with an equid (horse family) in the Near East. The discovery provides first evidence of the use of ...

Assessing the conformation of your horse’s mouth is important when choosing any bit, but it becomes absolutely vital when deciding on bits for a double bridle. The size and shape of your horse’s mouth ...

Nosebands and bit type are only a “small part of the puzzle” when it comes to bridle fit – and more consideration should be given to the individual horse. This was among the messages highlighted ...

If you enjoyed this article, I’d like to ask for your support. Scientific American has served as an advocate for science and industry for 180 years, and right now may be the most critical moment in ...

Shortly after she stepped into the basement as a volunteer to sort donations for a used tack sale, Audrey Lewis heard the sound of wind chime potential as someone pulled a nest of old horse bits out ...

Whichever bridle you choose for your horse, the names of its different parts are universal. These include the headband, noseband, cheekpiece, browband, throatlash and reins. A bridle is a core item of ...