Lorinery is the term primarily used for the design and manufacture of horse bits. The Worshipful Company of Loriners, a livery company of the City of London with a proud heritage dating back to 1261, still exists and continues to uphold the traditions of the Company. However, bit-making remains somewhat a lost art to most of today's users. Bitting successfully is a combination of considered factors and there are many factors to take into consideration when choosing a bit. The research that manufacturers have done over the last 30 years or more has developed a myriad of different design choices for riders to try that are designed to add or remove pressure from areas of the horse's mouth, or indeed move pressure around to other areas and to different degrees of pressure. It is worth remembering that at the end of the day, a bit is only ever as good as the hands that sit at the other end of the reins and the riding education the rider has received. Choosing the right bit for your horse or pony is something our in-house bitting specialist can help you with. Friendly, no-pressure expert advice tailored to you and your horse's needs. Simply complete our bitting advisory sheet to help us, help you! Click HERE for to access the online form. Or call us to discuss your thoughts so we can try and help you with further opinion you may not have considered. We will not "sell to you" as we have not seen the horse or seen it ridden, but we may be able to assist you decide on which is the best option to try.
