Patented. Designed to spare the most sensitive area behind the horse's ear, the atlas, the Wellington Contour Bitless and Bitted Bridle takes pressure off the nuchal ligament attachment. This is important as the nuchal ligament is responsible for the horse's whole chain of back movements and any inflammation in this area can cause pain for the horse. The bridle is also shaped anatomically to avoid pressure on the head and cervical spine, connecting the brain to the medulla. The noseband is shaped upwards along the bridge of the nose to allow for unrestricted breathing. The 2-in-1 feature of this bridle allows it to be used with or without a snaffle bit, and the cheek piece can easily be removed or attached thanks to a Chicago screw. The brow-band, poll-and nose-band are also softly padded.
