Putting / placing a bridle on a horse
Putting / placing a bridle on a horse Advice,Business,Consumer Make sure the straps on the bridle are untangled. Allow the horse to see what you have in your hands by approaching from the front. Stay on the left side and always stay close to the horse's head. When handling the horse's ears remember to be gentle. Do not let the halter clink when you are approaching the horse as some horses will react to the noise. Untie the halter rope and loop it over your arm. Make sure you can get out of the way if the horse jerks back. Unbuckle the halter and slip it over the muzzle and refasten it around the neck. This gives you some control so that the horse cannot walk off. Hold the crown of the headstall in your right hand, the bit in the palm of your left hand. The noseband will encircle the horse's jaws. Ease the bit below the horse's mouth. Your right hand will be over the top of his head. Gently bring the bridle up the horse's face. If the horse does not open his mou...