Independent Bit & Bridle Fitting Consultations
"The mouthpiece is for the horse & the cheekpiece is for the rider."
- Gill Batt -
Is your horse -
- leaning on your hands?
- ignoring your aids?
- fussing with their bit?
- refusing to come into a contact?
- just not happy or feeling off?
Perhaps it's time to let them have their say!
Bit and bridle fit has a huge impact on your horse’s way of going, affecting alignment, range of motion, proprioception, and overall welfare. Choosing the right bit can be stressful, with trial and error costing time, money, and sometimes confidence.
As an independent bit fitter, I do not take commission from any brand. This means your horse’s comfort, anatomy, and preference always come first, the advice is truly horse-first and impartial.
Give your horse the gift of a consultation and you will get -
- assessments inc mouth conformation
- your existing bridle fitted with recommendations to improve fit
- discussion of evasions
- a selection of recommended bits for you and your horse to test ride with discussions about the changes
- explanations of how the various bits work
- report with a link to the bit your horse has selected
- optional bespoke measure for a Henry James bridle
- optional opportunity to test ride a Henry James bridle and/or a set of reins
- exercises to introduce the new bit into your day to day riding
- an action plan for the future
- a happier ridden horse
Don't worry, I am not assessing your riding, I'm assessing your horse and I will not ask you to do anything, when riding, that you are not comfortable with.
If I feel there is something more going on, I may halt the session and point you to the relevant professional e.g. saddle fitter, dentist etc.
It is possible to do a static bit fitting to get you going, but I recommend a full ridden consultation is arranged once you are riding.
Trust me when I say, "You will know when your horse has said 'Yes, to the bit!'"
If you want to take things to the next level, ask about my bespoke Bit, Bridle, Bodywork & Breakthrough Program where we work in-depth, on your horse, with a program developed just for them.
Henry James Saddlery Bespoke Bridle Fitting Service
Give your horse the gift of ultimate comfort with a properly measured & fitted Henry James bridle.
During your appointment, I will measure and help you select the best components to complement your horse's anatomy. You just tell me what colour - Havana or Black - and the style of the components.
Your bridle fitting includes -
- headpiece - I'm sorry, this is the only part I won't let you choose, I want to be sure it fits your horse's anatomy for their ultimate comfort
- noseband - cavesson, flash, grackle, patent, hunter
- cheekpieces - billet, buckles, clips
- browband - curved, hunter, sparkly, U shaped
- reins - Xtreme, V Grip, Impression, stoppers, no stoppers
The bridle can be posted directly to you or can come to me and I will come back to do the final fitting. If you choose to have it delivered directly to you, I will make sure fitting notes are added to your invoice, including a hole count so all the buckles go in the right places.
Fitting fees are waived if order is placed on the day.
Postage and packing may apply.
Photos of happy customers above!
