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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
From Bitted to Bitless Free Download by the World Bitless Association
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.
The Bitless Resources page has a list of insurance companies, instructors, clubs, associations, and breed groups that allow the use of bitless bridles.
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Read MoreThe World Bitless Association – helping all horses
Since the World Bitless Association was officially launched In October 2018, it has attracted thousands of followers. Their worldwide representation...
Read MoreLightRider Bitless Bridles global brand Ambassador
Recently the World Bitless Association ran a campaign to find their ‘Champion Bitless Ambassador’. LightRider Bridles were one of...
Read MoreDo 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...
Read MoreBitless Bridles and ‘Lipstick Foam’
by Yvonne Welz Does the bit cause foaming? Maybe not… It has long been assumed that a horse chewed and...
Read MoreBitless Bridles Seen as Safer Alternative for Horses in New Study
from www.thehorse.com Previous studies evaluating the behavioural responses of horses to different types of bridles found that horses perform at...
Read MoreChoosing the Best Bitless Bridle
by Cynthia Cooper Over the past 5 or 6 years bitless bridles have increased in popularity and so have the...
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Until a few years ago there used to be very few choices if you wanted to ride without a bit...
Read MoreGetting a Bitless Connection
by Josepha at Dressage In Hand Q: How do I get connection with my horse without a bit? A: First of...
Read MoreRiding Bitless – ‘On the Bridle’
By Cynthia Cooper The term ‘on the bit’ has become commonplace and used to denote a certain frame or level...
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