What’s new at Elevator Equestrian in 2022?
It’s perhaps a little too far through the month to wish you all a Happy New Year, but we do hope you all had a good holiday and were able […]
It’s perhaps a little too far through the month to wish you all a Happy New Year, but we do hope you all had a good holiday and were able […]
As we write this blog, Christmas Day is just 10 short days away and in 3 weeks we’ll all be back at work wondering how the holiday went so quickly! […]
At Elevator Equestrian, the comfort of horses is at the heart of everything we do. It’s why the business was founded in the first place (you can read more about […]
The importance of a horse’s saddle fitting them perfectly has been known for many years, and most riders are careful to ensure the saddle fits the horse before they climb […]
The bridle has played an enormous part in the domestication of the horse and the ability of humans to use them for transport and war. A bridle, most often paired […]
A correctly fitting bridle is as essential as your saddle fit for horse comfort, but it can so often be overlooked. If a bridle is too tight or hasn’t been carefully fitted, it can impinge on the delicate bones and nerves which make up the facial structure.
How much attention do you pay to the fit of your horse’s noseband? Have you kept it on the same hole for years and never thought about changing it? Or perhaps you make sure to check it every time you ride?
After a winter largely spent locked down, we imagine a lot of the people out there are ready to start seeing friends and living their lives once again. For keen equestrians like us, that has meant finally having the first competition dates in the diary, giving us a clear training aim for the first time in many months.
What type of noseband is currently fitted on your bridle? Is it one that you chose or one your instructor or yard manager recommended? Maybe it’s the same noseband that your horse wore when you bought them, and you’ve never changed it?
We can’t believe it’s nearly the end of January already! Perhaps that’s a good sign, that the time in this third lockdown will fly by and before you know it, we will have sunshine, longer days and be able to see loved ones once again?!
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