How Do You Bridle A Grumpy Horse?
• In all fairness to your horse, it is essential that you have a veterinarian rule out sharp teeth and abcesses before you try and tackle a bridling problem. Many horses avoid the bit because their teeth and mouth hurt. Often getting this fixed solves the problem over night. It is only kind to give your horse the benefit of the doubt. If your horse has never had his or her teeth “floated”(filed smooth), ASSUME this is the problem. • Your horse should be haltered and tied before attempting to put the bridle on. • If you don’t ride with the halter on under the bridle, then take the halter off and buckle it around the neck. • Make sure your horse is tied fairly short. Too loose and they have too much room to avoid you. However, you don’t want to snub the horse so that it can’t move at all. For many horses, this will increase their hatred of the bridling process. You want it just loose enough that they can’t lift their head out of your reach. Hold the bridle in your left hand, and reach ov
