Stephanie Brown Beamer of Horse by Horse talks about bit fitting; the Critter of the Show is the common box turtle; and in Critter Nutrition we share information about BioStar’s new Chi Tonic EQ. Plus, we ponder the importance of taking time to recover after a hectic winter show season.
Listen in!
Guests and Links for Episode 176:
- Co-Hosts: Tigger Montague of BioStar US and Pati Pierucci of Pierucci Dressage
- Guest: Stephanie Brown Beamer
- Article: BioStar’s new Chi Tonic EQ
- Ask Hedwig
- Learn more about supplements for your horse and dog at BioStar US
“A rider needs to ask the question, ‘Could it be better? Could the horse be more comfortable?’ There’s a LOT of bits out there, and a lot of gimmicky bits. My ultimate goal is to figure out the conformation of the horse’s mouth, where their sensitivities are, and find the right mouthpiece based on that. If they’re more comfortable, they’re going to want to go to that good place where we want them to go without us having to manufacture so much.
The days are gone of ‘the bit is meant to control the horse’. Little by little, I’m shifting people’s thinking about that. If a horse is more comfortable they’ll want to come to the end of the rein. And that will make it easier for the rider to use their aids.” (Stephanie Brown Beamer on the importance of bit fitting)
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