Horse Training Aids

Training Aids for Horses – Gentle Control, Effective Communication

Horse training aids are designed to help riders and handlers communicate more clearly with their horses during groundwork and lunging. These aids allow for subtle cues, improve responsiveness, and provide structure during exercise routines. For heavy horses and larger breeds, correctly fitting training aids are essential to ensure comfort, safety, and effective handling.

At Epic Equestrian, we specialise in equipment designed specifically for broad-chested, muscular, and draft-type horses, ensuring a fit that standard tack simply cannot provide. Our Heavy Horse Lunge Cavesson is the cornerstone of this collection, offering a safe, non-invasive way to lunge and train your horse.

Why Use a Lunge Cavesson Instead of a Bridle?

A lunge cavesson is a purpose-designed training aid that fits around the horse’s head with a padded noseband and strategically placed rings for attaching a lunge line. Unlike clipping a lunge line directly to the bit, a cavesson applies pressure across the nose rather than the mouth, ensuring:

• Clearer, subtler communication.
• No risk of pulling on or damaging the horse’s mouth.
• Greater comfort for young, sensitive, or strong horses.
• Better stability of the head during lunging sessions.

This makes cavessons the preferred choice for groundwork, starting young horses, or training heavy horses that require strong yet kind aids.

The Epic Equestrian Heavy Horse Lunge Cavesson

Our Heavy Horse Lunge Cavesson is cut from our Broad Fit size chart, ensuring the correct proportions for draft-type heads such as Shires, Clydesdales, Irish Draughts, and Gypsy Cobs. Standard cavessons are often too narrow, restrictive, or short in length, but our design eliminates these issues with superior depth, adjustability, and padding.

Key Features:

• Broad Fit Design – made for draft-type conformation.
• Strong webbing with padded nose – balances durability with comfort.
• Three D-rings – allow for flexible lunging and training setups.
• Adjustable in three places – ensures a secure, tailored fit.
• Detachable padded sections – easy to wash and maintain.
• Compatible with a snaffle bridle – can be worn underneath to reduce bulk while working.

How to Fit and Use the Cavesson

For best results, position the noseband just below the cheekbone, several inches above the nostrils, and ensure the jowl strap is snug to prevent slipping. The padded design ensures stability while avoiding pressure points.

When worn under a bridle, lengthen the cheekpieces if needed to reduce bulk, and always check that straps are fitted securely before work.

Care and Maintenance

• Detach the padded nose, brow-band, and under-jaw band for easy washing.
• Regularly check stitching and hardware for safety.
• Store in a clean, dry environment away from direct sunlight.

Important Information

This Heavy Horse Lunge Cavesson is now part of our discontinued range.

• Sizes left: Cob.
• Once sold out, it will not be restocked.