Videos and Books

"Mike Bridges includes in this book photos and descriptions that are the recipe for a bridle horse to get to the highest degree of excellence in performance. Mike has done an outstanding job in putting all of this down for others to learn and enjoy. He has made a great contribution to the horse world. This book should be in every horseman’s library". — Ernie Morris — California Vaquero, writer, western artist and rawhide braider - Templeton, California

Learn about the equipment and why Bosals and the Hair Ropes are made in different ways. Learn how the Bosal physically works on the horse. How to start the horse in the hackamore with correct use of your hands and what to look for in the first rides. Mike's presentation of the information is easy to understand and will help you be successful in developing the Hackamore horse.

 Mike Bridges 48 years experience really comes through in this video. His explanation and demonstrations on huw to use different parts of your body as direct signals and enhancing signals is presented in a way that is east to understand.. It will get you on the right trail for better communication with your horse, and make the quest for Refinement easier.

Mike's 46 years experience preparing and bridling horses for every use and competitive showing. Mike's courses have been well received in the United States and Europe. He now has put his years of experience in videos, Bridle Course Vol. I and Birdle Course Vol. II. Mike has ridden ove 170,000 miles. All of his life he has taken the best part of the knowlede offered by the different people he has had the privilege to work with or know the past 40 years to develop his skills.