Horse Bridles & Headstalls
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Put a bridle on a horse by first putting the reins over his head and removing his headcollar or halter. Then, pull up the noseband and make sure the buckles are on the outside so the bit is free. Carefully place the bit in the horse's mouth, resting it on the gums between the molars and incisors. Now, lift the rest of the bridle, pulling the crownpiece up and over your horse's ears. Finally, fasten the throat latch and adjust the noseband and brow band so that they sit straight and flat and aren't too tight. Make sure you can fit four fingers under the throat latch and one or two under the noseband for safety and comfort.
The difference between a horse bridle and a headstall is that a headstall is just the part of the bridle that fits over the horse's head. The bridle also includes the cheekpieces, bit and reins.
The different kinds of horse bridles in English riding include the snaffle bridle, the Weymouth bridle and the bitless bridle, also known as the hackamore bridle. The Weymouth bridle is also called a double bridle or full bridle. Western horse bridles differ from English bridles in that they do not usually have nosebands or browbands. The three main types of Western bridles are the working bridle, the one-ear bridle and the two-ear bridle.
Choose the right bridle for your horse by considering the type and style of riding you will be doing. For English style riding, including dressage, show jumping and eventing, the snaffle bridle is most commonly used. For other English riding disciplines, a double bridle or a bitless hackamore bridle may be best. Western style riders usually use a Western bridle type because they rely less on the bit and the reins for control. Choose a one-ear, two-ear or working Western style bridle depending on your preference and needs.