Custom Bridle Fit

I start with determining the size crown the horse needs as most of the other pieces will be impacted by the crown size.  The shaped ear area and the strap splits need to lie in a spot that allows the browband to sit below the ears.  The bottom edge of the browband should sit right at the strap split and sit against the forehead, not snug nor loose.   The strap splits need to be low enough to allow the browband to not pull the crown forward, but not too low that the browband looks sloppy.  Once the crown and browband size is determined, the cheek piece is fit.  The usual bit the horse uses should be used to fit this and the buckle should be approximately lined up with the eye.  I generally fit to the middle buckle hole or a bit higher when doing remote fittings.  The noseband sizing should be adjusted to a middle hole setting and the buckle adjustment for height should also line up with the eye.  The final piece is the throatlatch and it should be adjusted so it is not snug when the horse is flexed vertically.