Bits come in all sorts of shapes, sizes, styles and designs, and what suits one horse won’t work as well for another. With such a vast range to choose from, deciding which to use is a complex task.

Whether you are watching a master Liberty trainer like Ben Atkinson at work at Your Horse Live or you are trying it at home ...

They are used to steer a horse, but some think placing a hunk of metal in their mouths and tugging on it is cruel. A few riders have found another way. By Sarah Maslin Nir As Brendan Wise gallops his ...