Dale has over 25 year’s experience in bitting and is an expert loriner, making bits by hand in the family workshop in Missouri and having trained factory-workers in bit-manufacturing.

Dale’s UK Bitting Days are a rare but invaluable opportunity to learn more about bitting in general, as well as the Myler System in particular.

Bitting Days are being arranged by the following Myler Stockists:

Sat March 13th: Frogpool Manor Saddlery, Chislehurst, Kent, 0208 300 0716
Sun March 14th: Whiterose, Nr Knutsford, Cheshire, 07713 196963
Weds March 17th: Total Equestrian, Reading, Berks, 01235 850188
Thurs March 18th: A Bit Different, Nr Carlisle, Cumbria, 01228 791265
Fri March 19th: Ayrshire Equestrian Centre, Ayr, Scotland, 01292 266267
Sat & Sun March 20th & 21st: Horse Bit Shop, Pollington, East Yorks, 01405 861800
Mon March 22nd: Horse World, Gateshead, Tyne & Wear, 0191 482 1288
Tues March 23rd: Milners, Melton Mowbray, Leics, 01664 454839
Wednesday March 24th: Wadswick, Nr Corsham, Wilts, 01225 810700
Thursday March 25th: The Eques–Train, Nr Belper, Derbyshire, 07732 682285
 
Bitting is a comprehensively misunderstood area of equestrianism and the sport would be done better and enjoyed far more if riders were better informed about it. Bits are communication tools, and to optimise the effectiveness of any tool, the user must understand how it works and how to use it.

Horses have only 2 ways of communicating with us:  Relaxing (and complying with our aids); or Resisting.  A bit with the wrong shape or action for a particular horse will cause tension because it is uncomfortable or painful; and confusion because the rider’s signals are not clear.

Effective Communication cannot be achieved with Tension and Confusion.

The Myler Brothers developed their Bitting System to find a gentler, more effective way of communicating with horses. The Myler Bitting Philosphy is based on making the horse as comfortable as possible in its mouth, so it can be relaxed and concentrate on what its rider is asking it.

Further information can be obtained from Suzanna or Kim at Belstane - Tel: 01335 372600 or email suzanna@belstane.com  or kim@belstane.com - www.belstane.com