Comments on: How to Bridle a Horse

on 11/22/2005 To keep your horse from running away while you tack up - when you go to put the bridle on, put the reins over your horses head then remove his halter and slip it through the bridle. The reins around his neck make it easy to hold onto him.

on 11/22/2005 If your horse won't drop its head, try grabbing the head stall (the top of the bridle that goes behind the ears). If you're on the left side of the horse, use your right hand and put your forearm on the horse's head. Push the horse's head down while pulling up the bridle to go behind its ears.

on 11/22/2005 When you want to stop while riding with a bit, never jerk the reins. The bit will get lodged too far back in the horse's mouth and he'll start having a fit. You always want to gently pull and release the bit from his mouth. It's like tapping the brakes in a car - if you slam on the brakes, you fly forward. The same is true with your horse. If you pull the reins too far or too hard, he'll start having fits.

on 11/22/2005 While bridling a horse that won't open its mouth stick your fing in the corner of its mouth,it will open its mouth up.Don't worry there are no teeth where you are placing your finger.

on 11/22/2005 Instead of taking off the halter for awhile to get the bridle on - instead of taking the risk of no halter and lead rope, unbuckle the halter and place it around the horse's neck so it's like a collar. Now, the horse cannot escape and you can bridle him!