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The Elevator Bridle - This revolutionary bridle was designed to allow every horse to be the best he can be under a rider
By Horsesense
Jan 4, 2006 - 6:01:00 AM
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The Elevator Bridle
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| The Elevator Bridle |
This revolutionary bridle was designed by Lorraine Green of Horsesense Saddlery and inspired by her chestnut mare Elevator.
The Elevator Bridle has been designed to relieve pressure to the horse’s very sensitive poll area. It is one of the most sensitive areas on a horse’s body, just where a bridle headpiece sits. Nerves and blood vessels which feed the brain are located in this area. It is also where Meridian lines run - one of the areas which they connect is the kidney area, exactly where the saddle and rider sit. The poll’s equivalent on other mammals has the same sensitivity: it’s this spot where an SAS officer disables an assailant and a cat carries a kitten to stop it struggling. We are aware of these points on a horse but forget and often take advantage of the horse’s generous nature.
Lorraine Green says, “I designed this bridle to allow every horse to be the best he can be under a rider. I tried many ideas to attach the bit in a horse’s mouth to allow the horse to be influenced by a rider and used various technical gadgets to prove discomfort/comfort, ie heat thermometers to show temperature changes in that area. I finally developed a bridle which has now become the Elevator.
How the Elevator Bridle was developed
Lorraine, a qualified saddle fitter, has ridden all her life, successfully competing in affiliated show jumping, eventing, hunter trials and dressage. Lorraine began to experience problems with her mare when concentrating solely on dressage. She listened to lots of advice, including "It's a red haired female, so whack it!" This was obviously out of the question as Lorraine had already realised the mare was sensitive and had had Elevator checked professionally by a vet, chiropractitioner, sports masseur, dentist and had eliminated any saddle fitting problems.
The most thought provoking information came from Kyra Kyrkland's first demonstration in the UK when she said, "A horse can feel a fly so why do we need so much kit to control him?" This seemed so obvious and simple it sent Lorraine and her husband Gary off on a trial of discovery.
The new bridle was soon in its first development stage, riding in a padded headcollar didn't cause too many problems but obviously needed further refinement. Researching this area of the horse in more depth led to the bridle's current design. It's simple and logical and protected by both design rights and copyright. Lorraine insisted the Elevator bridle was made of the finest grade English leather and enlisted superior craftsmen in the UK to manufacture her bridles.
The Elevator bridle is a quality product designed for a purpose. It's not made to a price! It's the very best you can offer your horse. Lorraine insists on maintaining this high standard and will not change the quality of leather in the same way she will only use highly skilled bridle makers.
The words most commonly used by these delighted riders are "It's amazing" or "a complete transformation" or even "Well I'm amazed". Top riders such as Nicola McGivern, Nicky Bennet, Ferdi, Maria and Michael Eilberg, Laura Fry and Captain John Ledingham, to name but a few, have all commented on the benefits found by changing to the Elevatort bridle. Click here to see what other riders say.
Just look at all the photographs in the equestrian magazines, you can't easily recognise different bridles, but you can't mis the elegance of the stunning Elevator Weymouth as most riders buy the model without the throat lash.
Horsesense Saddlers Ltd
Solihull Riding Club
Four Ashes Road
Bentley Heath
Solihull
West Midlands
B93 8QE
Phone: 01564 778899
Fax: 01564 730236
Email enquiries@elevatorbridles.com
www.elevator.gg
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