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The Role of Headpiece Design in Improving Contact Quality
Modern headpieces come in a variety of shapes, cuts, and padding styles — and each one affects pressure distribution across the poll.
Ruth Fisher
How Bit Position and Bridle Adjustment Affect Ridden Balance
Riders often think of balance as purely a training issue
Ruth Fisher
Why Bit Stability Is Key to Achieving Soft, Consistent Contact
A stable bit provides the horse with clarity and confidence in the rein aids.
Ruth Fisher
How Bridle Fit Impacts Your Horse’s Ability to Maintain Steady Contact
Many riders focus on bit choice when contact becomes inconsistent, but bridle fit plays an equally significant role.
Ruth Fisher
How Bit and Bridle Fit Work Together to Influence Comfort
Bit fit and bridle fit are often treated as separate issues, but in reality, they directly influence one another.
Ruth Fisher
How Poll Tension Influences Contact and Straightness
The poll is one of the most sensitive areas of the horse’s body, and when tension builds here, it shows quickly through contact issues and asymmetry.
Ruth Fisher