A Bit Relaxed - bit and bridle fitting to promote a relaxed partnership between horse and rider
I offer a bespoke bit and bridle fitting service to ensure your horse's bit and bridle fit comfortably. My approach is tailored to each individual horse and rider, providing effective, practical, and compassionate solutions for comfort and performance.
My priority is to help your horse relax and feel confident with a bit and bridle suitable for the discipline you enjoy, whether that is hacking, schooling or competing.
Consultation information
**** Introductory pricing for a bit or bridle consultation is £45 ****
Limited time introductory pricing – from 24 June to 31 August 2026 whilst I am building up my experience and knowledge as well as my stock of bits consultations are £45 per horse / pony. I do have a good selection of bits but they are expensive to buy, and I am increasing my stock levels in stages. I will soon be offering some bridles to trial – I will update once I have a good selection of bridles to test.
A consultation consists of an assessment of your horse’s head / neck / mouth conformation and the fit of your current bit and bridle, followed by a ridden assessment in your own bit and bridle. You will then have the opportunity to trial other bits so that we can work to improve your horses way of going. If you want to pop a few jumps (if this is something you do) we can do that too as it is important that your horse is relaxed and controlled in all disciplines. These consultations will usually take an hour to an hour and a half. For young horses that are being bitted for the first time there will obviously be no ridden assessment and this will be in-hand / static to see how the horse reacts to the bit. This may also apply to horses who are in recovery and not back in training under saddle.
When making your booking, please let me know if there is something specific you wish to trial as I am still building up my stock. This gives me opportunity to buy in additional bits if needed before I come to you.
**** Mileage **** Bookings within 10 miles of my base are inclusive of mileage, for bookings further afield mileage will be charged at the HMRC rate of 55p per mile after 10 miles. If there is more than one booking at the same venue the mileage cost can be split between everyone with a booking at that venue.
Follow-up & adjustments
Horses change, and so can their bitting needs. There are often three stages of bit that a horse will progress through, from the 'starter' bit which aims to teach understanding of the aids, the next stage is a 'training' bit; the horse understands the basics but needs more refined signals, and for some more experienced horses competing and training at a higher level even more refinement and clarity is needed, for example a double bridle set up in dressage.
At every stage it is important to make sure that the bit is comfortable for the horse to avoid any tension, evasion or resistance.
Contact me
Contact
Mobile: 07739 023198
Email: info@abitrelaxed.co.uk
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