
Bitless Basics Overview
Parts of the presentation I did on Bitless Riding at Agfest give a brief overview of some of the things you can teach your horse. Basics like lateral flexion, hindquarter yields, and a responsive backup will improve your horse’s education and your ability to communicate with your horse in any situation.
Articles and Advice
Disengagement is a Powerful Control – by Philip Nye This article explains how to control your horse’s hindquarters so you aren’t relying on just the reins for control and is the safest way to ride bitless. To Bit or Not To Bit – by Janene Clemence This article details the damage bits can cause to horses. To Bit or Not To Bit by Dr. Amanda Warren-Smith looks at the responses of young horses to bitted and bitless bridles during foundation training.Bitless Resources
A list of insurance companies, instructors, clubs, associations, and breed groups that allow the use of bitless bridles.


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Getting a Bitless Connection – by Josepha at www.josepha.info Q: How do I get connection with my horse without a bit? A: First of all, I ask the question to each person what ‘connection’ is according to them. What people mostly say is the following: “The rider energises the horse with the legs (impulsion), after which the rider restricts the impulsion …









