Favourite Things Equestrian

23/03/2026

Tally ho!

It’s time for Easter eggs, Feijoas and port! If you and your steed are off hunting this season and are in need of some some refinement in your bit - get in touch 🦄

Strong but sensitive types are a Winderen specialty. With the ability to mix and match your bit cheekpiece and mouthpiece the world is your oyster.

A hunting favourite is the Winderen D ring with ported Mullen mouth. We recommend the slim option as the comfort width mouthpiece is very thick and I’m yet to find a horse it suits. Get in touch if you need a hand 🐎 North Canterbury based.

20/02/2026

We have these beautiful and technologically advanced half pads here in Canterbury NZ - a game changer for protecting your horse’s back (and in pony size too!) 🦄🐴

20/02/2026

What kind of riding / horse / pony is Winderen equipment made for? Literally any kind 🐴🦄

Comfort, quality and high performing materials are the things that come to mind with the Winderen brand - and are the reasons why I decided to bring the full range to NZ.

I’m Canterbury based and in the spot of good weather we’ve finally managed to have - my horse Spirit and I rode up Mt Cass Station and a lovely beach ride with him wearing his:

Flexi Mullen Mouth, Slim, Large Loose Ring Winderen Bit

(https://favouritethingsequestrian.com/products/winderen-large-loose-ring-slim?variant=58184858992721)

Winderen, Slim (10mm), Jumping Halfpad in chocolate

(https://favouritethingsequestrian.com/products/winderen-jumping-correction-half-pad-slim?variant=58188897779793)

Winderen Elegance Jumping Saddle Pad in Baby Blue

(https://favouritethingsequestrian.com/products/winderen-elegance-jumping-saddle-pad?variant=58192187129937)

These core bits of tack are used everyday for jumping, hunting, flatwork and hacking. It’s hardy and washes and wears so well, which is important in this economy where you want to buy something once and have it last!

We have a bit bank service so you can make sure your bit is the right one for you and your horse. These bits are revolutionary and you won’t regret trying them 🦄🐴

https://favouritethingsequestrian.com

17/02/2026

We stock these amazing half pads here in Canterbury NZ - they’re a game changer for your horse’s back 🦄💜

https://favouritethingsequestrian.com

The Winderen half pad was designed to make you and your horse feel more comfortable and relaxed during riding, while protecting both your and your horse’s back. Check out this innovative product on our website!

15/02/2026

Some insights from Winderen on D Ring cheekpieces - and when they might be a helpful option for your horse. We stock the full Winderen bit range here in NZ and provide a bit bank service, so you know your horse is happy 🦄

https://favouritethingsequestrian.com

14/02/2026

Full range of Winderen bits now available in NZ, including a bit bank service so you can make sure you get the right one for you and your horse 🦄

https://favouritethingsequestrian.com

Winderen bits are made of horse-friendly durable gel material that proved to be very comfortable and readily accepted even by sensitive horses. Check out these bits on the manufacturer's website!

07/02/2026

We have the full range of Winderen bits here in NZ and a bit bank service so you can make sure you’re buying the right bit for your horse. Feel free to message if you’re not quite sure where to start with all the bit options available - you can literally build your own bit with the interchangeable cheek and mouthpieces, which makes these bits so versatile 🐴

https://favouritethingsequestrian.com/

05/02/2026

We stock these here in Canterbury NZ - after the difference a Winderen half pad made to my horse, I wanted them to be more accessible to us NZ riders 🦄

https://favouritethingsequestrian.com/

28/01/2026

We stock All Winderen bits here in NZ and have a bit bank service: https://favouritethingsequestrian.com/

16/01/2026

Some details around the Winderen bit range we carry in our Bit Bank. I’m North Canterbury based and happy to bring some out to try, just get in touch 🦄

11/01/2026

I came across Winderen as a bit brand as I had gone through a few different bit types with my horse Spirit who I’ve had for 11 years now, and he often ducked behind the contact / vertical, but at times could get hot.

In working through a few different bit options over the years, I discovered he wasn’t a fan of tongue pressure, so I moved away from a lozenge bit (previous to the loose ring gold lozenge bit in the picture, I used a Turtle Top D Ring, which I found too bulky in his mouth which has a decent sized toungue and fleshy lips in there already!).

I found the Ported bit a lot better, but if I was a little bit too quick with my hand or made a mistake, it seemed a bit unforgiving on him.

So I thought I’d try a similar smaller ported concept but with a gel material, which is the first bit I bought from Winderen (this is the ported Mullen mouth with a D Ring cheek piece), which was better, but still not perfect.

https://favouritethingsequestrian.com/.../winderen-d-ring...

I then moved on to what I ride in today, which is the Winderen large loose ring, flexi Mullen mouth - which has been an absolute game changer for having him seeking the contact and being quiet and still in his mouth (he chewed constantly with a lozenge).

https://favouritethingsequestrian.com/.../winderen-large...

So I thought after all that - wouldn’t it be great if we could try some of these bits, and get some feedback from our horses in the different environments we’re going to ride them in, and make a final decision from there?! Much kinder on the bank account that’s for sure, and seeing how much better Spirit’s way of going is in this bit, I wish I’d looked and listened a bit harder over time to the signs of possible discomfort he was showing.

I decided I’d bring the full range of Winderen bits to NZ and provide a bit bank, so anyone can buy a bit with a 30 day trial and swap the bit for another if it wasn’t right (see website for T’s C’s 😊).

We’re constantly learning with our horses, and having some time to try out something as important as a bit provides some comfort in making that important equipment choice.

https://favouritethingsequestrian.com/collections/bit-bank

Feel free to send me a message if you’re weighing up a couple of options 🦄

11/01/2026

I came across Winderen as a bit brand as I had gone through a few different bit types with my horse Spirit who I’ve had for 11 years now, and he often ducked behind the contact / vertical, but at times could get hot.

In working through a few different bit options over the years, I discovered he wasn’t a fan of tongue pressure, so I moved away from a lozenge bit (previous to the loose ring gold lozenge bit in the picture, I used a Turtle Top D Ring, which I found too bulky in his mouth which has a decent sized toungue and fleshy lips in there already!).

I found the Ported bit a lot better, but if I was a little bit too quick with my hand or made a mistake, it seemed a bit unforgiving on him.

So I thought I’d try a similar smaller ported concept but with a gel material, which is the first bit I bought from Winderen (this is the ported Mullen mouth with a D Ring cheek piece), which was better, but still not perfect.

https://favouritethingsequestrian.com/products/winderen-d-ring-slim

I then moved on to what I ride in today, which is the Winderen large loose ring, flexi Mullen mouth - which has been an absolute game changer for having him seeking the contact and being quiet and still in his mouth (he chewed constantly with a lozenge).

https://favouritethingsequestrian.com/products/winderen-large-loose-ring-slim

So I thought after all that - wouldn’t it be great if we could try some of these bits, and get some feedback from our horses in the different environments we’re going to ride them in, and make a final decision from there?! Much kinder on the bank account that’s for sure, and seeing how much better Spirit’s way of going is in this bit, I wish I’d looked and listened a bit harder over time to the signs of possible discomfort he was showing.

I decided I’d bring the full range of Winderen bits to NZ and provide a bit bank, so anyone can buy a bit with a 30 day trial and swap the bit for another if it wasn’t right (see website for T’s C’s 😊).

We’re constantly learning with our horses, and having some time to try out something as important as a bit provides some comfort in making that important equipment choice.

https://favouritethingsequestrian.com/collections/bit-bank

Feel free to send me a message if you’re weighing up a couple of options 🦄