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  Bridle - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The bridle fits over the horse's head, and has the purpose of holding the bit in the horse's mouth (the exception to this is the hackamore, or bitless bridle).
Despite the name, a snaffle bridle may be used not only with a snaffle bit, but also with almost all other types of bits, including pelhams, kimberwickes, gag bits, and curb bits.
Should a rider need to tie his horse, it is best to either remove the bridle and put on a halter, or to put a halter on over the bridle and tie the horse using the halter only.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Bridle   (724 words)

  
 Double bridle - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Double bridles are required for the FEI dressage tests (PSG, Intermediate Level, and Grand Prix), and are optional at the USDF third and fourth level.
Although rare, double bridles are occasionally used by jumper riders, and eventers in the stadium and cross-country phases.
The double bridle used to be used on fox hunts with a running martingale attached to the curb rein.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Double_bridle   (461 words)

  
 Bridle - Definition of Bridle - Horse Encyclopedia
A bridle is a piece of tack consisting of leather or nylon straps or cords that are stitched together.
Bridles, which are most frequently used in conjunction with a bit, are secured around the head of the horse, and they are designed to aid the rider in controlling the horse.
Although a certain degree of adjustability is built into bridles, it may be useful before buying one to measure the distance from one corner of the horse's mouth over the top of the head to the opposite corner of the mouth.
www.horseandridergear.com /encyclopedia/bridle.aspx   (291 words)

  
 Coast Guard Cutter Bridle   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
The Coast Guard Cutter BRIDLE (WYTL 65607), seventh of the fifteen original harbor tugs in the Coast Guard Fleet, was built in New Bern, NC and launched in November 1962.
BRIDLE was commissioned in April 1963 in her present homeport of Southwest Harbor, Maine.
From mid April to the beginning of December BRIDLE's primary mission is working it's assigned aids to navigation.
www.uscg.mil /d1/units/gruswh/grpunits/bridle.htm   (85 words)

  
 Bridles for Polo Ponies   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
An equestrian bridle is a harness, consisting of a headpiece, a bit, and reins, attached to a horse's head.
The main function of a bridle is to hold the bit in the horse's mouth and provide control of the horse.
A Pelham bridle holds one pelham bit, a bar mouthpiece that is designed to combine a curb and a snaffle, which usually has two reins attached for more precise control.
www.sportpolo.com /Riding/Bridles.htm   (317 words)

  
 Oilfield Glossary: Term 'bridle'
Unlike the logging cable, the steel load-bearing element is in the center, surrounded by the conductors that are held in an insulating jacket.
The bridle is needed for most conventional electrical logs and laterologs in which the cable armor is used as a current return.
Electrodes may be wound on the outside of the bridle and connected to the logging tool for use as measurement references or for spontaneous potential measurements.
www.glossary.oilfield.slb.com /Display.cfm?Term=bridle   (129 words)

  
 * Bridle - (Horse): Definition
Bridle : a part of a horse's saddlery or harness, which is placed about the head.
For In-Hand classes bridles may be of traditional English, "Arabian" or Eastern style, but care should be taken not to appear in "Fancy Dress" and tassels which obscure the features are to be frowned upon.
The performers rode their horses bareback and had some specialty acts in which the horse was ridden without bridle or saddle over the hurdles.
en.mimi.hu /horse/bridle.html   (738 words)

  
 Towing Elements: Bridle
Attach the bridle to the keel from 1" to 14" forward of the hang point (the newer you are, the farther forward it gets attached for the first few dozen tows).
There are 2 purposes for the shackle: to disconnect the bridle from the pilot after the tow, and as a second "pulley" to permit smooth sliding of the bridle.
Attaching the pilot-end of the bridle to the shoulder straps.
www.birrendesign.com /towing_B.html   (1669 words)

  
 The Dynamic Bridle
The lengths of the inhaul and outhauls may not necessarily be the same as on the static bridle, but it is possible to construct a dynamic bridle that has the tow-point in the same relative position as the static bridle equivalent.
This means that the flier's actions are transfered directly to the frame of the kite without putting all the pressure into a single bridle point (which often causes the kite to fall out of the move in a somewhat ungraceful fashion).
With a static bridle, the timing and force of each consequetive "pop" is critical to get the kite to remain flat but continuing to revolve.
www.kfs.org /~abw/kite/bridle.html   (774 words)

  
 The Bitless Bridle by Dr. Robert Cook, FRCVS, Ph.D.
Although The Bitless Bridle (BB) is indisputably a bitless bridle it bears no other resemblance to the pre-existing and traditional bitless bridles, i.e., the hackamores, bosals, and sidepulls.
Furthermore, whereas the BB is applicable to all disciplines, the traditional bitless bridles are not.
Unlike the mechanics of the bit, hackamore, bosal or sidepull, braking is not dependent on pain across the bridge of the nose, poll flexion and obstruction of the airway.
www.bitlessbridle.com   (2015 words)

  
 Bridle Bit Custom Homes
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Bridle Bit offers a reliable warranty, and will be here to answer your call if there are any questions, concerns, or problems.
Bridle Bit Corporation prides itself on having built a trusting and reliable relationship with the best suppliers and contractors in the field.
www.bridlebitcustomhomes.com   (199 words)

  
 Bridle Bit
Bridle Bit Simmentals are raised in the short grass country of extreme southeast Colorado.
Bridle Bit blends a rigid vaccination and herd health protocol with an extensive set of performance records to bring you their best sale offering.
Bridle Bit is enrolled in the ASA “Total Herd Enrollment” (THE) program and the individual data on each animal is forwarded to the ASA for calculations.
www.breedingcattlepage.com /bridlebit/index.htm   (589 words)

  
 The Active Bridle: Construction
A bridle stick can be marked with measurements for many different kites, but be warned how easy it is to get confused when you have 11 versions of 3 different bridles all on the same stick.
There are many methods employed for attaching bridles to kites; one can tie the line around a leading edge connector, tie it around the spar, under or over the fixing, perhaps also with a stopper, use a loop, use a loose end, or configure it in any other way you see fit.
Attach the new bridle to the kite, leaving the existing one in place and then simply switch the flying lines between the different bridles to compare the flight characteristics of one against the other.
www.kfs.org /~abw/kites/active/construction.html   (2966 words)

  
 Bridle
BRIDLE, JR, De la Torre, J, Bella, JL, Butlin, RK, Gosalvez, J. Low levels of chromosomal differentiation between the grasshoppers Chorthippus brunneus and Chorthippus jacobsi in northern Spain.
BRIDLE, JR, Garn, AK, Monk, KA, Butlin, RK.
Cook, LM and BRIDLE, J, Colour polymorphism in the mangrove snail Littoraria intermedia in Sinai.
www.zoo.cam.ac.uk /ioz/people/bridle.htm   (1269 words)

  
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If you've built your own design, and have to make a bridle for it the turbo bridle is a good one to start with: it works good on most kites.
Bridling a kite is always a trade-off between contradictionary demands: you want it to fly fast (high setting), make tight turns (low setting), easy launching (high tow-point) and so on.
The turbo bridle I use is the one with the line between the top legs: it's mesurements are determined by the lenght of the leading edge of the kite, and will fit most kites with an upper spreader.
www.xs4all.nl /~pdj/bridling.htm   (692 words)

  
 Anatomy Of A Horse Bridle
The bridle's importance during a horse ride cannot be overstated, yet despite this fact many horse owners place no forethought into selecting and fitting the best bridle for their horse's needs.
On a snaffle bridle the noseband is generally positioned a bit above the bit and is present for cosmetic purposes rather than functionality.
Its purpose is to hold the bridle in place and prevent the horse from rubbing the bridle off his head.
www.alphahorse.com /bridle.html   (778 words)

  
 Bridle Trails in Ohio State Parks   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
Ohio State Parks and state forests offer more than 500 miles of bridle trails through all types of landscapes and terrain in 24 parks.
For more detailed descriptions and maps of select state park bridle trails, visit the Ohio Horseman's Council website.
Bridle trails at a number of parks traverse designated hunting areas.
www.dnr.state.oh.us /parks/facilitiesmaps/ohiobridletrails.htm   (181 words)

  
 The Bitless Bridle by Dr. Robert Cook, FRCVS, Ph.D.
The Bitless Bridle™, on the other hand, allows the rider to communicate by painless pressure that is distributed around the whole of the head.
Alternatively, if you have purchased a synthetic bridle and you like it so much that you are now kicking yourself for not having had the courage to buy a leather one, you can return the synthetic bridle and we will give you full credit for it against the upgrade.
When the bridle is first put on, it is important that the noseband is at the correct height on the horse's head (i.e., much lower on the head than with a bitted bridle).
www.bitlessbridle.com /dbID/2.html   (8085 words)

  
 BTPF The Park
Because the Park is open and thriving, the surrounding neighborhoods have retained a rural atmosphere with pastures, horses, barns and plenty of open space.
This makes Bridle Trails an attractive place to live whether or not you pursue an equestrian lifestyle.
Bridle Trails Park is on the next list of 10 parks to be closed because it is not self-supporting.
www.bridletrails.org /the_park.htm   (468 words)

  
 Kitelife Forum > What exactly is a bridle?
A bridle on a kite is similar; it's a line arrangement attached to the kite for steering.
Jul 3 2006, 12:11 PM I usually refer to the bridle as any lines or arrangment of lines that are between the connection point of the flying line and the kite.
Some bridles may be simple one line segments or can be as complex as one line that splits into 5 lines and then splits into 20-30 seperate lines before connecting to the kite (this configuration is usually found on larger power kites).
www.kitelife.com /forum/lofiversion/index.php?t965.html   (474 words)

  
 Bridle Point Geometry Definitions
A kite in flight does not rotate about its center of gravity because it is pinned by the bridle to the control line.
The location of the bridle point relative to the center of gravity (cg) and center of pressure (cp) determines the balance of torques on the kite and the trim angle at which the kite flies.
The length of the bridle is called B and is measured from the origin to the top of the kite along the bridle string.
www.grc.nasa.gov /WWW/K-12/airplane/kitebrid.html   (575 words)

  
 Bridle Design (rec.kites post)
A long bridle puts less stress on the kite's frame but is generally less responsive.
Normal length would be where the bridle legs are roughly the same length as the distance between the upper and lower bridle connection points.
For any reasonable bridle dimension, you should be able to get the kite flying forwards at a good speed, with reasonable pull.
www.kfs.org /~abw/kite/rec.kites/bridle1.html   (1250 words)

  
 How to Buy a Western Bridle - eHow.com
The top of the bridle has a bump or lift in it that works against the roof of the horse's mouth.
There are all sorts of bridles: some have rollers in the center for the horse's tongue to play with, and some are made of copper or other metals to help a horse salivate.
Leveraged bits or bridles that don't pull directly from the ring attached to the bar inside the horse's mouth can be harsh, depending on the amount of pressure applied.
www.ehow.com /how_11342_buy-western-bridle.html   (589 words)

  
 Bitless Bridle FAQs   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
In this way, the bridle promotes improved performance without inflicting pain, without interfering with breathing or striding, and without disturbing that sense of partnership and harmony between horse and rider that is a fundamental of good horsemanship.
There are some activities for which the bridle has not yet been thoroughly tested (polo being the one that springs to mind, at present) but it is probably only a matter of time before these gaps are filled rather than because there are contraindications.
The bridle was exhibited at the Bruce Museum, Greenwich, CT as part of a special exhibit "Science of the Horse" which ran for 6 months in 1999.
www.thehorseshoof.com /bitless.html   (5059 words)

  
 Extra Comfort Bridle
The headpiece of the bridle, which lies over a nerve-rich area, is cushioned to provide comfort and disperse pressure that can cause resistance to the bridle, freeing the horse from irritation at the poll as the bit is engaged.
A specially designed comfort bridle with buttery soft padding on the headpiece, browband and noseband.
This bridle comes complete with a very well padded crank (swedish) flash (hannovarian/combined) noseband which is also padded behind the chin.
www.classequestrian.com /bridles_733744.htm   (157 words)

  
 Brook and Bridle Summer Rental Homes and Bed and Breakfast Inn on Lake Winnipesaukee Index Page   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
The Brook and Bridle is located on a quiet stretch of sandy beach minutes from downtown Wolfeboro, a quaint New England town that values and maintains it's heritage.
The Brook and Bridle Summer Homes, Bed and Breakfast Inn and extensive grounds and beach front provide guests an opportunity to restore and kindle their contemplative nature.
The warmth of the innkeepers and the attention to detail is evident throughout the Brook and Bridle.
www.brookbridle.com   (205 words)

  
 Welcome to Bitless Spirit Bridle
Spirit Bridle allows the horse absolute freedom from which the horse is able to be in self-carriage
Spirit Bridle unlocks the muscle structure of the horse to thus allow the lengthening of stride and the lightening of the forehand
Spirit Bridle alleviates the physical stress to the horse's anatomy thus alleviating breakdowns and injuries
www.bitlessspiritbridle.com /index.html   (100 words)

  
 Dropzone.com Skydive Forums: Skydiving: Safety and Training: Locking the bridle?
He was probably referring to the practice of cocking the pilotchute early in the pack job, then tying a large ugly knot in the bridle to keep it cocked.
A few years ago, rigs didn't have the bridle tuck flaps that some rigs do today and a lot of exposed bridle is obviously a no-no during freefly.
I know the Reflex I bought 3 years ago had a tuck flap for the bridle and it was considered a fairly "new" invention at that time.
www.dropzone.com /cgi-bin/forum/gforum.cgi?post=57766;sb=post_latest_reply;so=DESC;forum_view=forum_view_collapsed;guest=18992544   (289 words)

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