Horse bits and pieces

All of us have been run away with at some time or another. It’s not a nice feeling – in fact, it can often be a terrifying one and may often put children off riding forever. The right answer is always correct schooling under a capable instuctor but this takes times. Also a horse which behaves like an angel in an enclosed arena can often turn into a maniac when he gets out into the fields, especially if he’s jumping a cross country course or going hunting.

There are many worried mothers out there whose children are clinging on for dear life to enthusiastic little ponies. Young children don’t have the strength to take a strong pull on a tearaway pony and safety must always come first.

With this in mind, as well as the countless questions we get about bits on our Facebook page, we asked Lorraine Jennings (who writes ‘School Your Horse’) for an article about controlling horses and ponies. You will find her suggestions here.