It's no secret that the bridle for the horse is considered one of the most important elements of equipping a horse. In most cases, the owners of such a beautiful animal make the same mistakes. For example, they completely forget about the features of their horses and are guided directly by personal preferences.
So, in the process of choosing such uniforms as a bridle for a horse, experts recommend paying special attention to the breed of a horse and be sure to be guided by the size it needs.
Varieties of bridles for a horse
There are two varieties of bridles for a horse - snaffle and boneless. In turn, snaffles are also subdivided into directly snaffle and mouthpiece. The difference lies in separate bits, where in the first case they are one, and in the second - two, while one of them is made in the form of a solid rod.
Often mouthpiece bridles are used only by experienced riders to perform complex exercises. While snaffles are recommended for everyone, even inexperienced riders, as they are much softer.
There are also several types of chestless bridles. For example, a side pool, which is recommended to be used for a brand new ride. After all, a horse "with character" will tear such a reins.
Another variety - hakamor - is such a bridle for a horse that does not have a capsule in its composition. And therefore it is used for those horses that have problems with the oral cavity. In this case, all the effort falls on the bridge of the nose. That is why it is necessary to keep well in the saddle and skillfully control the horse so as not to break the bones in her nose.
What parts does a bridle for a horse consist of
So, the main parts of the bridle for the horse are the occipital girdle, the cheekpiece mouthpiece strap, the capsule cheek strap, the snaffle cheek strap, the snaffle, the chin strap, the headband, the overhanging capsule, the mouthpiece, snaffle reins and mouth reins.
Of course, the standard headband may not have a capsule, but most often it is present. Indeed, due to its presence, there arises the possibility of tighter control over the horse by means of restrictions on opening the mouth of the animal.
The mouthpiece is used to organize a stronger effect of the halter on the mouth of the steed. For simple training it is not used. But already in the process of completing complex tasks, the mouthpiece is used taking into account all the subtleties and principles of use.
In most cases, the reins are on top of the capsule, and the straps that secure the capsule gently stretch through the forehead and cheek straps and attach to the snaffle rings. Thanks to the buckle, cheek straps are attached to the reins.
Is it possible to make a bridle for your horse yourself
Indeed, a bridle for a horse with his own hands is a simple matter. Of course, a professional rider will not do this. But a simple hobbyist is absolutely not obliged to spend his money on what you can do with your own hands from improvised materials.
To do this, you will need only a few elements, such as: unnecessary canvas belts, an old headband for a steed, ordinary threads and a couple of steel rings of small sizes. And if you wish, you can sew a bridle yourself.
What material is the bridle better
Naturally, the structure of the bridle for the horse is an important issue. But at the same time, it is also worth paying attention to the material from which the headband for the horse is made. Most often, you can hear positive feedback from riders about high-quality leather bridles. Although foreign professionals and horseback riding enthusiasts have found other options for a good rein.
So, leather products require constant daily care. After all, horse sweat can corrode such material. That is why such a bridle is cleaned with special means and treated with balms from the destruction of skin fibers. Often the leather belt dries up and therefore the horse may appear wounds from its friction. To avoid such troubles, it is necessary to use special soft substrates.
Today, there are bridles made on the basis of faux suede with nylon tape on the bottom, which will be much better than their leather counterparts. Some occipital and buccal belts are produced using fleece inserts. Thus, there is no need for scrupulous and daily work to maintain natural skin in a neat condition.