Home William Micklem William Micklem Can you spot what is unusual about this racehorse’s tack? Champion trainer Nicky Henderson uses a special bridle on Wenyerreadyfreddie with great success The Micklem bridle: what you need to know Described as ‘a kind and sympathetic bridle for horses that are sensitive in the mouth’, Lottie Butler finds out how the Micklem bridle works 10 ways to develop a fifth leg cross-country International coach William Micklem offers advice on teaching your horse to have a "fifth leg" going cross-country — in an effort to make your round safer William Micklem: the golden safety position William Micklem: horse/rider partnership In the second part of our exclusive training series, international coach William Micklem identifies the responsibilities of both horse and rider for greater safety when riding cross-country