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Bridle Contact
The Role of Headpiece Design in Improving Contact Quality
Modern headpieces come in a variety of shapes, cuts, and padding styles — and each one affects pressure distribution across the poll.
Ruth Fisher
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Contact Bit
Why Bit Stability Is Key to Achieving Soft, Consistent Contact
A stable bit provides the horse with clarity and confidence in the rein aids.
Ruth Fisher
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Bridle Contact
How Bridle Fit Impacts Your Horse’s Ability to Maintain Steady Contact
Many riders focus on bit choice when contact becomes inconsistent, but bridle fit plays an equally significant role.
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Contact
How Poll Tension Influences Contact and Straightness
The poll is one of the most sensitive areas of the horse’s body, and when tension builds here, it shows quickly through contact issues and asymmetry.
Ruth Fisher
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Contact
Why Your Horse Struggles With Consistent Contact
Inconsistent contact isn’t always a training problem — it often begins with discomfort or imbalance.
Ruth Fisher
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Contact
Is Your Horse Showing Contact Issues? Here’s What It Might Be Telling You
If your horse feels heavy, inconsistent, resistant, or “fussy” in the contact, it’s easy to assume training is the issue.
Ruth Fisher
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