Do not underestimate the impact of the bridle
"Most of the time, the problems encountered are related to the equipment. The bridle is too often forgotten."
Isabelle FORYS - Equine Ergonomist - Bluemane Saddler
The signs that should alert you:
- Your horse has an unstable contact.
- Your horse evades or leans on the bit.
- You feel like you have a heavy horse, like "30kg in each arm."
- Your horse resists, shakes its head.
- Your horse turns its nose to the right or left.
You have tried several bits to the point of considering trying "bitless".
Your horse opens its mouth, chews on the bit, sticks out its tongue.
You feel like you are losing control.
Your horse has excessive salivation (foam, string of saliva).
Your horse is rigid in the bit.
Your horse is sluggish, cold in the leg, not moving forward.
Your horse starts then stops, there is no forward movement.
You regularly receive comments in competitions such as: lack of activity, rushing.
You have the feeling of having a pressure cooker - ready to explode - under the saddle, the horse is restless.
Your horse pulls you along.
Your horse tends to be on the shoulders, he has difficulties with engagement and bending.
Your horse is very emotional
You feel that he does not understand you.
You feel stuck in your practice.In competitions, you feel that you have regressed, that you are not making progress.
Communication with your horse is broken, you have already considered separating from your horse.
You have already consulted several health professionals and you wish to go further for the well-being of your horse.
You would like to have a better quality of work, better performance, and better progress in your discipline.
"We go beyond a simple measurement. We go beyond a simple bit-fitting session."
Mélanie PIERRET - Ergonomic saddler artisan - Research and development - Bluemane Saddler.
Testimonials
What our customers say about us.
Mélanie managed to create an ultra-comfortable bridle for my horse (the difference when riding is incredible, I never thought a bridle could change everything) and create a piece of art! Thank you a thousand times!
We worked together to improve my horse's well-being and technical skills. It is thanks to this collaboration that we won the gold medal!
Careful work that perfectly meets the request. A lovely and comfortable offset headpiece for a harness.
Mélanie made my sidepull thanks to the measurements taken during the Bitfitting session. The quality of the leather is incredible and the work is really neat and done with precision! The sidepull fits my horse perfectly. I really recommend her!
Pierre Beaupère - Cavalier de dressage professionnel et fondateur du projet évolution
Expertise in a Few Words
Analyse your pair to understand your issues - Provide concrete and tailored solutions
For leisure riders, amateurs or professionals
With or without a bit
We adapt to your riding, your discipline, your needs.
+ over 150
cavaliers déjà accompagnés
+ over 40
Biomechanical and ergonomic control points during a session.
+ over 50
Bits for trial!
French manufacturing
In our workshops in Occitanie by Mélanie - Artisan in the craft of saddlery
High-quality raw materials
Sourced from France, Belgium or ItalyMain leather with vegetable tanning