Meet Hilary Vernon

Hilary's Philosophy ......

I had the great good fortune to have all my early lessons in Horsemanship and Riding given by very traditional patient people for  whom the Horse always came first and the Rider second. I hope that has set me in good stead for my own career.

I have ended up Bitting Horses for a living as a natural progression to all the work I have done and all the information  I have collected over the years of interest and research. And I might add am still collecting and still learning as i hopefully move onwards and upwards in my career.

I think finding the right Bit for your Horse should be a blend of sourcing the right equipment, with the right help, while taking into account the Horses mind set its welfare, structural comfort  and its individual needs.

I really enjoy working with Horses and their Owners Riders and Trainers and am just as thrilled to get good results from Horses that Hack to top Competition Horses 

I have bitted Horses following the work of Equine Dentists, Equine Vets and Therapists liaising with them to continue the recovery of individual cases.

My work helping with communication in the schooling programes of Horses with behavioral problems is really interesting and rewarding.  

Hilary Vernon came up through the BHS Pony Club competing her own Ponies and then Horses in various disciplines. She took exams and courses and her BHSAI passing with distinction Mostly ring but also learning to Carriage Drive and competing at Club level for many years which opened up learning in Hand Work and training Carriage Horses.

More recently has participated in as many CPD days as possible including SMS foundation Bridle Fitting Day SMS online Saddlery and Bitting Modules and is about to embark on a Bitless Specialist Course all to make sure I keep up with the latest work in place.

Hilary started her working career free lance teaching and them ran an Equestrian Training Establishment. Then she entered the retail trade running two busy Equestrian outlets for over 20 years while competing her own Horses.

At this time after much research she started the National Bit Bank the first Bit Bank in the country and ran it very successfully gaining tremendous and knowledge for Bits Bitting and Bit Design. Through this wonderful grounding Hilary has a well rounded and knowledge of Horse equipment and training.

Hilary is the author of five books The Allen Illustrated Guides to "Bits and Bitting" "Training Aids" "Horse Clothing" and "Saddlery"

Hilary has her own range of Bits Informed Designs amd also carries other ranges of bits to complement and to be able to expand on the choices she has to be abld to help as many horse as she can.