The Role of the Equestrian Professional in Bridle and Bit Fit in the United Kingdom.

ABSTRACT: To ensure the comfort of ridden horses, equipment including bridles and bits should be suitable and fit correctly. Horse owners employ a variety of equestrian professionals with varying degrees of responsibility regarding bridle and bit fit. This study aimed to compare the frequency and manner in which equestrian professionals within a multidisciplinary team (MDT) engage with clients on matters of bridle and bit fit, and to capture their perceptions of the key issues in bridle and bit fit. The participants completed an online questionnaire to obtain information regarding participant demographics, bridle fit and bit fit for the horse. Descriptive statistics and Kruskal-Wallis analyses were performed (p ≤ 0.05). Inductive content analysis identified themes from open-question responses

SUBMITTER: Nankervis K 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11591191 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature