Is the Micklem bridle worth it?

“The Micklem bridle is fantastic as you can swap seamlessly between lunging and riding without a fuss. You can also adjust the bridle to be ridden bitless without removing it, and the design also enables you to share the contact when riding and leading.”

Is the micklem Multibridle competition legal?

The Rambo® Micklem Multibridle and Competition Bridle are both legal to use in both National & International Affliated Competition WITHOUT the bit clips.

What does a Micklem bridle do?

Designed ‘from the inside out’ the Micklem bridle is structured around the anatomy of the horse’s skull. Traditional bridles can cause pressure on the five main sensitive areas of the horse’s head and the Micklem bridle aims to avoid these – making horses more comfortable and happier.

Where are Micklem bridles made?

Designed in Ireland by William Micklem and manufactured by Horseware, the hugely successful Micklem bridle is described as the most comfortable and effective bridle ever made.

Who makes micklem bridles?

The Horseware® Rambo® Micklem® Competition Bridle features soft padding on the headpiece, browband, noseband and cheek pieces to ensure maximum comfort for the horse and offers silver coloured metal fittings. Comes with tongue protection bit clips and 2 sets of bit straps bit straps.

How tight should a Micklem bridle be?

Securing the Bottom Back Straps This should fit like a standard dropped noseband, underneath the bit and flush with the skin. This allows the horse freedom to open the mouth slightly.

Who invented the Micklem bridle?

William Micklem
The concept was years in the making by the much-respected coach, trainer, and horseman of the industry, William Micklem. His passion and determination to deliver a bridle that would make the horse more comfortable whilst riding, pioneered a more humane approach in the way bridles fit horses.

Can you lunge in a micklem bridle?

The bridle, as fitted above, can be used as a classical lunge cavesson (figure 7) by simply attaching a lunge line to the ring provided on the nose piece. When using side reins or running reins, which by their nature are relatively fixed, the tongue protection system using the clips is a huge advantage.