Bitless Bridle Info

If you care about your horse’s comfort and well-being, a bit-free 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 acceptance of riding bitless is increasing so here are some helpful articles and sources.
- 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
- Why a LightRider Bridle and their benefits
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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.
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Using the LightRider Bitless Bridle with or without chinstrap
LightRider bridles are a sidepull style of bitless, either with chinstrap action or no chinstrap action. So what’s the difference and how do you use it either way?…
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Bitless 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 least as well, if not…
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Choosing the Best Bitless Bridle
by Cynthia Cooper Bitless bridles have exploded in popularity over recent years, and with that growth has come a huge range of designs to choose…
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Bitless Bridles – What’s the Difference?
Until a few years ago there used to be very few choices if you wanted to ride without a bit in your horse’s mouth. There…
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Riding Bitless – ‘On the Bridle’
By Cynthia Cooper The term ‘on the bit’ has become commonplace and used to denote a certain frame or level of head carriage and collection…
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How to transition to a Bitless Bridle
By Cynthia Cooper © There’s a saying – “Go shoe-less but not clue-less” so here’s another – “Go bit-less but not wit-less”. (I’m sure it’s…
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Insurance Issues for Bitless Bridles or No Helmet.
Insurance or lack of it is a big issue at the moment for many horse riding activities so if you’re lucky enough to be covered,…
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Bitless Riding Differences
Is bitless riding the same as with a bit? When riding with a bitless bridle, there are some perceived, and a couple of real differences…
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LightRider Bitless Noseband
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LightRider Dressage Bitless Bridle
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LightRider English Bitless Bridle
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LightRider English Euro Bitless Bridle
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LightRider Euro Bitless Noseband
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LightRider Rope Performer Bitless Bridle
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LightRider Stockhorse Bitless Bridle
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LightRider Western Bitless Bridle
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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 Happy horses bitless – 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://naturalhorseworld.com/newsite/product/lightrider-bitless-bridle-rope-performer/ 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://naturalhorseworld.com/newsite/buying-guides/bitless-bridle-sizing-guide/