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How to measure for your Petrie Riding Boots...
When it comes to buying your new Petrie boots, it can be somewhat daunting knowing which leg size you will require. Petrie offer a wide range of sizes to suit...
Childrens Long Riding Boot
Are you looking a long riding boot which is designed for children?
Myler Bits - Mouthpiece Types Explained
“Bits can only do two things… create evasion or create relaxation. Everything else is up to the rider.” Myler offer four different mouthpiece types which have been designed to assist...
Horse Bitting Guides and Advice - Online For Equine
The Horse Bitting Guide from Online for Equine. We get many questions about horse bits and bitting on a daily basis. Getting all of that information out into a simply...
Correctly Fitted Neue Schule Doubles
Correctly fitted double where the Weymouth is at 45° in relation to the horse’s mouth when the contact is taken. Neue Schule provide a range of curb bits and bratoons for use...
Fitting the Bit
This is a general help, intended for all different varieties of bits. A general guide to ensuring your horse’s bit is at the correct height in the mouth would be to...
Horse Bit Definitions; Snaffle Cheek Design
It is important to discuss the different cheeks on bits and how they work when they are in the horse’s mouth. There are many cheek varieties but here we discuss...
Horse Bit Definitions: What is the Difference?
When it comes to selecting the correct bit for your horse, it often seems like you have to have a degree in equine physiology alongside a PhD in physics to understand...
Horse Mouth Management
How should you go about checking your horse's mouth, and what should you look for? When we return to our stable or field after hacking, schooling etc we naturally remove...
How to choose the right bit for your horse
There are many different types of bit available, as is clear from the Neue Schule collection. Should you buy a fat or thin bit? A metal or plastic bit? Let’s look...
Neue Schule Salox - Ideal metal bits
What properties would the perfect metal for a horse bit possess? The Neue Schule answer to this question is based on a simple philosophy - that which is good for...
Nosebands – Are They Always Necessary?
Are nosebands always necessary for horses? We usually use nosebands to shut the over active mouth. But before we employ a flash, drop, grackle or other style of noseband, there...