If you care about your horse’s comfort and well-being, a bitless bridle is a great choice.
A bitless bridle can provide better communication and reliable control without causing pain.
There are many types of bitless bridles available, from overall head-hugging pressure, shanks with leverage to simple nose pressure.
They come in different materials and can be a full bridle or a noseband attachment.
For example, my contribution to the bitless revolution is the LightRider Bitless Bridle, which horses love for its gentle action and comfort, and riders love for its good looks.
A bitless bridle is a great tool for starting young horses under saddle as it allows them to focus on learning aids instead of worrying about discomfort from a bit. Many riders have taken horses to high levels of education bitless, proving that good education can replace the bit or any other piece of equipment we use to control a horse.
So, which do you choose: a bit of steel and pain or a bit of education and understanding?
Learn more about different bitless bridles and how they work from the articles and posts below.
Bitless Articles for more info:
Bits can cause over 100 behavioral problems and physical issues like bone spurs and head shaking.
The science and acceptence of riding bitless is increasing so here are some helpful articles and sources.
- Broad acceptance of bitless bridles revealed in global survey by the World Bitless Association.
- Bella goes bitless at Pony Club by Equestrian Life Magazine.
- Why not bit-free? Time to draw the equestrian iron age to a close By Dr R. Cook
- Is the bit really so cruel? Many more articles by Dr R. Cook.
- Why a LightRider Bridle and their benefits
- To Bit or Not To Bit – by Janene Clemence. This article details the damage bits can cause to horses.
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You will find a list of insurance companies, instructors, clubs, associations, and breed groups that allow the use of bitless bridles.
Learn more about bitless bridles in the posts below.
Safer Rope Halters and Bitless Bridles
Did you know you can have safer rope halters and bitless bridles with a simple breakaway point? Have you ever thought about what would happen...
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Would Your Horse’s Noseband Pass the Pressure Test?
If you use a flash or drop noseband, you may be surprised at the results of a recent preliminary equine study. Jayne Peters from Bishop...
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Get Better Bitless Control by Moving the Hind End
by Cynthia Cooper. Control (or lack of it) seems to be one of the biggest fears riders face when starting to ride bitless. For me...
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LightRider Bitless Bridles global brand Ambassador
Recently the World Bitless Association ran a campaign to find their ‘Champion Bitless Ambassador’. LightRider Bridles were one of the four sponsors, each also...
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How to Clean Rope Halters and Bitless Bridles
The best way to clean your rope bitless bridles or rope halters is actually in the washing machine! You can also use this method to...
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Equine Welfare during Exercise: An Evaluation of Breathing, Breathlessness and Bridles
There is something especially engaging about seeing healthy horses running free, alert, ears forward, nostrils flared, moving across the ground with ease, displaying exceptional agility,...
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Do You Know When to try a Bitless Bridle?
Do you ever find yourself wondering whether it would be worth trying a bitless bridle? Although riding with a bit is often required by the...
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Bitless Bridles and ‘Lipstick Foam’
by Yvonne Welz Does the bit cause foaming? Maybe not… It has long been assumed that a horse chewed and salivated because there was a foreign...
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Hi I’m after the bitless nose part converter that attaches to my bridle . I would like black leather in warmblood size. I live in NZ the South Island and it looks like you can still post to here. Thanks Fiona
Hi Fiona,
Yes we can post to New Zealand and here’s the page to purchase the LightRider Bitless Noseband: https://www.naturalhorseworldstore.com/categories/Bitless-Bridles/
Cheers, Cynthia.
I want to buy a dr cook bitless bridle but no one will post to Australia!!!!!!!
You could try https://www.happyhorsesbitless.com/ – I’m sure they sell the Dr Cook bridles in Australia.
Hi I am looking for a kind Bitless bridle for our rescue he is shire boy who is approx 17.2 hh please
Wonderful to hear you’re going bitless with your Shire gelding.
I’d highly recommend the https://www.naturalhorseworldstore.com/products/LightRider-Bitless-Bridle-Rope-Performer.html which we do in a warmblood/draft size that should fit him but it always pays to check your horse’s measurements and compare on the chart here: https://www.naturalhorseworldstore.com/buying/buying-guides/bitless-bridle-sizing-guide/