3 MODULES each containing expansive and detailed coverage of the Bitting process.
PRACTICAL DAY – Case study horse and rider day.
You will be working with Gill to Access the horse, evaluate evasion, and make bit selections appropriately.
See the effects for both horse and rider in this valuable ‘hands-on’ practical day.
STEP 1
Introduction from Gill Batt – The ethos behind HBA and fundamental steps to understanding more about Bits and Bitting.
STEP 2
Facial anatomy assessment and why it will affect your bit choices and the effects to the whole horse.
STEP 3
Horse and rider evaluation – pre bitting requisites and their importance to the biting process.
STEP 4
Evasion – recognizing and understanding why your horse is compensating or feeling compromised by the bit and how it affects the rider.
STEP 1
Existing tack – how the incorrect bit can affect other considerations in conjunction with bitting, such as bridle fit and saddle fit. Highlighting common problems and the correlations of how it could be causing recurring body issues, stiffness, soreness temperament changes.
STEP 2
Deciphering signs of evasion – what to look for, how to recognise and understand how it affects both horse and rider.
STEP 3
Discussing what is appropriate to generate better possibilities to achieve a more stable consistent contact and connection. Promotion of soft supple and relaxed movement in line with the scales of training.
STEP 4
STEP 1
Working through the basic and most common bit choices for all disciplines, incorporating leverage and double bridle bits. Points of pressure and responses.
STEP 2
Bit materials, sizing, fitting, diameter choices and handy hints.
STEP 3
STEP 4
“Hands on” training day – This is the pinnacle after the recordings and where it all comes together – working as a group with horse and rider test case combinations – selecting, fitting bits and analysing evasion, physiology, and responses.
*if you have a suitable fully insured venue and can provide min of 8 test case riders you will receive a discount on the course price.
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