A preliminary investigation quantifying curb rein, curb cheekpiece and curb chain tensions in a horse ridden in a double bridle with estimates for intra-oral forces
Published online on August 03, 2026
Abstract
Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part P: Journal of Sports Engineering and Technology, Ahead of Print.
Many lay equestrian texts describe the use of curb bits in horses, but understanding of their mechanism of action is limited with respect to the complex interaction between the curb bit, the horse and the rider. Forces within the rein-bridle system may be ...
Many lay equestrian texts describe the use of curb bits in horses, but understanding of their mechanism of action is limited with respect to the complex interaction between the curb bit, the horse and the rider. Forces within the rein-bridle system may be ...