119. When do we Introduce the Bridle for our Participants?

Part of managing our horses physical and mental health during lessons is making sure our participants are prepared for their next jump in horsemanship.  Let’s talk about when to introduce the bit and bridle!  How do we stay fair to our horses while helping our participants improve their independence? Expect to hear: 

• Reining in a Halter vs. Reining in a bridle 
• Why does HETRA only use snaffle bits in sessions? 
• Preparing horses for using bridles in lessons 
• Preparing participants for using bridles - including HETRA’s checklist.
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