Amity Equine Bit Fitting

25/09/2024

BITS ON LOAN ‼️

Dear clients
If you currently have any of my bits on loan, can you please organise to return them or message for an extension.

While I am usually happy to loan a bit out for a couple weeks, I cannot properly fit other clients horses if half of my kit is missing.

21/08/2024

I have a lot of people asking if we can fix chewing with a different bit.

While excessive chewing can be a sign of an uncomfortable horse, chewing also a way for the horse to release tension and anxiety, and is not necessarily a bad thing (unless your horse is chewing through a bit a month!)

So yes, we can reduce chewing by finding a bit that suits the horse and rider, it is very rarely an instant fix and chewing takes time to diminish, as usually it is a learnt behaviour.

See below National Dressage Rules Australia about chewing ➡️

20/07/2024

Hi everyone
Apologies for the lack of updates recently, I have started a new job and have been absolutely flat out.

I am still doing fittings on the weekends/every second Monday - but due to my limited availability these spots book out fast.

If you are interested in getting a fit done, please get in contact. I do discounts for multiple horses and offer a trial period for metal bits.

Thanks!

25/05/2024

12:00pm spot at Caboolture or surrounds available for tomorrow (Sunday 25th May) if anyone is looking to get a fit done.

Happy to also do one on the way back to Fernvale so North Brisbane/Samford/Anstead etc

Get in touch

12/05/2024

Hi everyone
I have been absolutely flat out, apologies for not putting up a May calender!

I have limited spots left in May, but still have a few on Thursdays and Fridays.

I will be doing a talk and fittings at City of Ipswich Pony Club at the end of the month. If you would like a fitting please get in touch, they will be discounted on the day.

And next month I will be doing a talk and fittings at Zone 3 PC Camp.

04/05/2024

I had a fantastic time at Zone 26's Pony Club camp this morning! I thoroughly enjoyed discussing bit fitting and answering your questions.
Thanks to Sue for organising and hope to see everyone again soon.

15/04/2024

Have Thursday and Friday spots available, this is your last chance to get a discounted OTTB/SB fitting done!

Have a 11:30am Friday spot available Tamborine and surrounds.

April -
Get in quick for your discounted OTTB fittings. Spots are filling up fast.

This week I have left-
9am - Thursday at North Side Brisbane & Surrounds
2pm - Friday at Jimboomba and surrounds

Will also be at Larapinta at the end of the month

10/04/2024

Dear clients,
Unfortunately due to a few too many last minute cancellations, I will now be asking for a deposit to be paid upon booking.

This $50 deposit will be refundable upon a vet or doctors note.

While I understand things happen that we can’t control, I also have bills to pay.

Thanks for understanding.

08/04/2024

April -
Get in quick for your discounted OTTB fittings. Spots are filling up fast.

This week I have left-
9am - Thursday at North Side Brisbane & Surrounds
2pm - Friday at Jimboomba and surrounds

Will also be at Larapinta at the end of the month

08/04/2024

Did you get it right?

The answers from the last post -

✅ Was a young horse (we can tell this by incisors, and back molars still haven’t erupted)

✅ Did need some dental work, including a float and wolf tooth removed

✅ Had abnormal bone growth on both sides near premolars

✅ Had thin, narrow bars and would have likely been bar sensitive.

This horse unfortunately had to be put down due to osteomyelitis of the mandible. This is a bacterial infection that destroys the bone.

06/04/2024

What can you tell me about this horse, just by looking at it’s skull? 💀

(Apart from the masking tape job! Had to reattach her jaw 🤪)

25/03/2024

🏇 Do you have an OTTB/OTSB? Discounted fittings in April! 🏇

Does it chomp, chew, throw its head around? Or suck under the bit, avoid the contact or stick its tongue out?

Thoroughbred's and Standardbreds can have 'bit anxiety' from their racing days, and if they aren't completely comfortable with the bit they're ridden in, it can come out as the above behaviours!

A bit is never an immediate fix for learnt behaviours, but it is a major piece of the puzzle! And with a correct fit for your horse, these problems can be fixed.

So in the month of April I will be doing discounted fittings for OTTBs and OTSBs.

$100 for a standard fitting

Send me a message to book in, or email [email protected]

Horses don't have to be recently off the track to claim the discount.

14/03/2024

Congratulations to Roxy - well deserved.

Jo says: "Thanks for your help and encouragement in getting us to compete Jen. A great first show taking out the rider class. Roxy noticing a huge difference with the bit you recommended."

I absolutely love hearing about every little success from my clients - whether it be a happier horse or winning a class.

26/02/2024

Have some availability this Thursday and Friday for standard fittings - West Brisbane to Gatton

If you’re anywhere between and would like a bit fitted, send me a message.

19/02/2024

New one in the mail today! NS Turtle Top - great for chompy TBs 🐊

I am constantly expanding my kit so I have the option to fit even the trickiest horse. If you’d like to try this or any other bit before buying one (that may not suit!) send me a message to book in.

I tell all my clients that if we don’t fit your horse on the first visit I am more than happy to come back! I want you and your horse happy 🐴

15/02/2024

06/02/2024

Have 1 spot left (11am) for Brisbane north side this Thursday.
Also a 8am and 10am for Friday in Plainland & Surrounding areas

Bookings for Feb are filling up quickly so send me a message if you’d like to book a fit in