How to put an English Bridle on a

horseBy Tiffany Couture

What You Need

• A Horse

• An English bridle

• Cross Ties (pair of two)

• A stall or Aisle

• A halter

Step One

• Get all of your materials (it would benefit you if you had some knowledge of bridle parts and working with horses)

Step Two

• Take your horse and put their halter on and tie them up either in a stall or aisle with both cross ties.

Step Three

• Next take the left crosstie off the halter and slide the halter on the horse’s neck.

 

Step Four

• Now stand on the left side of the horse and place the reins around the horse’s neck.

Step Five

• Then hold on to the top of the bride (the headpiece or crown piece) with your right hand, and place your left hand under the bit near the horse’s muzzle (mouth).

Step Six

• Press your left thumb firmly but gently against the bar of the horse’s mouth to help them open their mouth. If your horse doesn’t open their mouth then try again, a little harder.

Step Seven

• Guide the bit gently into the horse’s mouth, taking care not to hit the horse’s teeth. Draw the bride up with the right hand, using the left hand, slid the left and then the right ear under the headpiece of the bridle.

 

Step Eight

• Next straighten the horse’s mane and forelock under the bridle. Bridle is usually placed in a lipped bridle path.

Step Nine

• Fasten the throatlatch. Be sure it is lose enough to allow 4 fingers to be placed between the throatlatch and cheek.

Step Ten

• Fasten the noseband being sure to pass underneath the cheek pieces of the bridle and should be lose enough to place 2 fingers under the noseband.

Step Eleven

• Remove the halter and cross ties and bring your reins over the horse’s neck and proceed to you riding area.