Anna Minogue
Horse Health / Care
With a background of 15+ years as a veterinary nurse and 10+ years as an equine dentist, my interests in animal welfare led me to bit fitting.
I studied in Europe and Australia, and have had many years of experience helping horses and riders achieve harmony and successful communication through all facets of bit fitting.
I use a holistic approach to bit fitting, looking at the bit, the rider, the horse’s training, mouth anatomy and biomechanics, the mental attitude and personality of the horse and the horse and rider’s relationship as a whole. It’s not as simple as changing bits!
Visit Anna Minogue at the following sessions
Details
Saturday November 16th
EQUITANA Classroom (Royal Block)
Busting Bitting Myths
So many of those things we were taught for decades about bits……Turns out- many of them are false!
From our beginnings at Pony Club and riding lessons as kids (even some popular beliefs held to this day), some things may not be as they seem.
I will go into detail about why some long held beliefs and popular opinions are worth questioning. I’ll offer my experience and opinions as a bit fitter and equine dentist to ask riders to think about why we often do things ‘because that’s how we’ve always done it”.
Is the ‘nutcracker’ effect of the bit really a thing?
Is a thicker bit kinder?
Should unsteady hands be in an eggbutt bit?
Does my horse need 2 wrinkles in the mouth?
We will dive into the often puzzling world of bitting and put the pieces together.
Details
Sunday November 17th
Ariat Theatrette, Ariat Building
What Bit might my horse like?
I will be discussing the 3 most often seen types of horse/rider combinations during a bit fitting.
You’ll learn about each of these horse and rider combinations and what I recommend to help them. They will be combinations that I can almost guarantee, you will have something in common with!
There are many many pieces of the puzzle besides just the bit and you’ll get to find out!
Of course my bitting preferences and choices will be discussed, and why I made those choices.
But I will also discuss the biomechanics of horse and rider plus training of the horse and where improvements can be made.
We will have a look at my ‘Telerein’ rein pressure sensor and feel what ‘correct contact’ pressure should be.
I believe this talk will be a big eye opener for a lot of riders, and help them in their training journey.
