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The McHardy mouthpiece from Bombers – provides tongue relief & helps with turning aids
Stephen Biddlecombe of Equine Management Ltd answers a customer query, on bitting. Q. I have a five year old gelding, a former racehorse that’s now a polo pony. On the track, he ran with his tongue out, and he still does this! I originally started off with the 3 Ring Gag – with this, he still poked his tongue out. I then tried a Waterford, and his tongue...
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Cowboy Magic Detangler & Shine repeatedly garners five star reviews – here’s a selection! (It’s great for horse, pet and human hair).
Pure genius My Bernese Mountain Dog has a very dense undercoat of this magnitude. Keeping this VERY easily matted undercoat under control was a soul crushing and arduous task. The one product I wouldn’t want to be without is Cowboy Magic. Rubbing a small amount into a knotted, tangled area on a DRY coat and leaving it for a bit allows for pain-free subsequent brushing or combing through....
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Bombers DC Dressage Happy Tongue or Loose Ring Ported Barrel?
Customer query: Q.My boy’s in a Bombers eliptical loose ring, which he is mostly good in, but he can be fussy in the contact. His EDT describes that my horse has fleshy lips and sensitive bars. The EDT suggested that ported bits might help. My horse is in a universal waterford for jumping, which he really likes. Suggestions – the Bombers DC Dressage Happy tongue? A.The Elliptical bit...
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#TeamBombers dressage rider Hannah Biggs shares her views
We asked Bomber Bits fan, dressage rider Hannah Biggs, an international Grand Prix competitor and dressage trainer, to share a favourite flatwork exercise and answer three burning questions. Hannah has represented Great Britain on Junior, Young Rider and Senior Teams at the European Championships and Nations Cup shows. She has many Young Horse, Regional and National championship titles, and has competed abroad at many top level international shows,...
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Saddle pads – using a half pad beneath a saddle can be beneficial for improving saddle fit
Saddle pads - using a half pad beneath a saddle can be beneficial for improving saddle fit, according to a new study in the Journal of Equine Veterinary Science. The aim of the study was to quantify the effect that different half pads have on pressure distribution beneath a saddle fitted following industry guidelines. Saddle fit was evaluated by five qualified saddle fitters. In the caudal (rear) region...
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We asked #TeamBombers dressage rider Bert Sheffield six burning equestrian questions, from riding goals to words of wisdom.
1.Which is your most memorable horse? I would select two! My first international horse Wonderboy (Whoop), for sure. (Pictured left). And of course, my wonderful Fairuza (Wonky - pictured far below), who led me to Bomber bits! Whoop came into my life when he was 4, as a barely-started, cheap KWPN jumping horse that I had every intention of getting going, and then selling to help fund me buying...
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Part 1 – The history of horse bits
Let's find out more about horse bits. The early horsemen of Central Asia and Eastern Europe discovered a gap between the molars and incisors of the horse, and realised they could place something in this gap (left) to control the equine. These early methods of control were not made of metal; instead they were leather thongs, bone or wood tied to cheek pieces made of antler. This early...
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The Bombers McHardy – a medium port, creating space for the tongue, relieving pressure… one of our top selling mouthpieces
The McHardy from Bomber Bits is one of our top selling mouthpieces - here, Stephen Biddlecombe our MD explains its benefits, in content sourced from an article for Polo Times magazine. NB this mouthpiece is stocked here as 2.5 ring, full cheek, & big ring polo. The McHardy big ring polo is pictured directly below. Q. I have a five year old gelding, a former racehorse. On the track, he...
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Have you seen our sale items? Grab a beautiful Stephens Sheepskin saddle pad for as little as £75.82
The fantastic Gel-Eze Dressage Square, combining all the features of our best selling Dressage Square with the additional benefits of Gel-Eze, is now £132.30. This is the black square with the natural sheepskin. We love this product – it has a smart, rolled front edge, and is half lined. The Stephens Sheepskin combines the therapeutic properties of treated, pure sheepskin with a cotton quilt backing – the additions...
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Weymouth 75 Relaxed Purchase Bomber Blue
Weymouth 75 Relaxed Purchase Bomber Blue The Weymouth 75 Relaxed Purchase Bomber Blue is the latest technology coming to bits. The traditional Weymouth, you had a gerneral-purpose work horse and rider that required leverage and pressures to collect and control the animal. Today, horses are carefully breed for aesthetics and to compete at specific disciplines. Therefore, in the quest to find a perfect balance of pressure, Bombers teamed...
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