Nosebands and bit type are only a “small part of the puzzle” when it comes to bridle fit – and more consideration should be given to the individual horse.. This was among the messages ...

The invention of horse bits and other bridle parts – like this one from 7th- to 8th-century B.C. Italy – gave people more effective control of horses, which had knock-on effects for the ...

We horsey people think (and talk) about saddle fit a lot — but what about bridle fit? Both are essential items of horse tack ...

A horse bridle rosette recovered in 2015 by archaeologists with Colorado State University’s Center for Environmental Management of Military Lands is shown Oct. 26, 2015, at Fort McCoy, Wis.

Bits date as far back as when people first began riding horses, about 2000 B.C., according to William Taylor, who has a doctorate in anthropology and is the author of “Hoof Beats: How Horses ...

A bridle is a core item of horse tack and it is made up of several different parts. Bridles come in various styles and are made from a range of materials, so you can choose what suits your horse best.

BRIDLE A BUTTERFLY wins the 2025 William Walker Stakes at Churchill Downs Coady Media/John Gallagher ...

LEESBURG, Va (7News) — In the rolling hills of Virginia, Bridle Paths, a nonprofit organization, is making a profound impact on the lives of veterans and others living with "invisible injuries ...

Frost In Horses' Bits. Share full article. Feb. 16, 1909. Credit... The New York Times Archives. See the article in its original context from February 16, 1909, Page 8 Buy Reprints.

Domestic horse skull with bridle bit 19th century (Navajo) After Spanish colonists brought horses from Europe, some Native peoples quickly became master horsemen and developed new ways of controlling ...

Archaeologists in Norway have discovered a horseshoe and bridle that could be from the Viking Age. Skip to main content. ... An iron horse bit, with parts of the leather bridle preserved!