
Are Your Pony’s Cheekpieces In The Right Position?
Source: Laura Fiddaman Photography
Next time you put your pony's bridle on, take a look at where the cheekpieces are lying.
Do they sit alongside their eye? If not, then it is possible you may have the wrong size fitted.
Every day, whilst scrolling social media, I see lots of our equine friends in bridles that are incorrectly fitted. This is mainly because owners and riders are just not clued up enough when it comes to correct bridle fitting.
Off The Shelf Bridles
Most people buy their bridles 'off the shelf'. What I mean by this is that they usually buy a standard-sized bridle from a saddlery shop, second-hand sales sites or word of mouth.
The standard sizes are generally Pony, Cob and Full, but over the years Small Pony and Xtra Full started hitting the shop floors too. However, even with the extra couple of 'standard-sized' alternatives, a lot of owners and riders still have to either buy two different sized bridles to...