Review
Horse Magazine April 2006 Many
of us will have encountered a bitting dilemma with our Horses at some point, and
with it quite possibly some confusion as to which would suit the horse best. This
DVD is presented by renowned author, riding instructor and Myler bitting Clinician
Hilary Vernon, and is designed to set viewers on the road towards comprehension.
If you are seeking a rapid solution to a specific bitting problem, then this would
probably not be your first port of call. However, if you are wanting to learn
more about the various factors that should come into play when choosing bits in
general, and how individual bits sit in Horses mouths, then you should certainly
pop this into your DVD player.
Part of the reason that the DVD makes a potentially dull subject so watchable
is the excellent animation from Fat Cat Studios. These enable viewers to understand
the impact that bitting choice has on the Horse, and to see bits in situ.' The
fact that Hilary is an avocate of Myler bits does not exert a big influence on
the content - Mylers Comfort Snaffle is used as one example in a selection of
basic bits, but this is no advertising video. In fact the only thing it promotes
is the value in getting your bitting choices right, and understanding the impact
they will have on your Horse. This is such an important subject area that I found
myself genuinely enthralled throughout. I await the next instalment with bated
breath. Rachel
Twine
Senior Sub Editor Horse Review
from the Better Saddles website BetterSaddles.co.uk
This
superb DVD is made with Hilary Vernon and animation from Fat Cat Studios (Balanced
Beginnings). In this DVD Hilary’s extensive knowledge of how different bits suit
and affect different horses is combined with graphic animation's to inform the
viewer about how to go about selecting a bit for your horse. Learn how to assess
your own horse's mouth conformation and choose the most effective and comfortable
bit for him. The action of different bit designs, mouth shapes and tongues are
all illustrated with the aid of the animation's and video.
Review
in Horse & Hound 10th November Video
and DVD reviews:
A DVD on Bitting sounds about as interesting as a station
announcement and watching it is reminiscent of GCSE biology class without the
frogs - but wait. Quickly, the teeth floating in darkness become intriguing and
the clear explanations of their wear and need for care is enlightening. Hilary
Vernon provides gems of information about where to look before assuming you horse
has a bitting problem, plus sound advice if you decide he would benefit from a
different bit. And refreshingly, this DVD is not a hard sell on a particular brand
of bit. | 
