Bitless · 3 min read
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…
The Natural Horse World journal
Guides & know-how
Twenty-five years of practical horse care, from first bitless ride to fully barefoot. Free, always.
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Articles · 5 min read
10 Things My Horses Give Me
When people ask how many horses I have and I answer ‘fourteen’, they often look at me with surprise or say ‘wow…
Bitless · 2 min read
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…
Health · 1 min read
The Art and Science of Feeding Horses with Carol Layton
Feeding horses is both an art and science so Carol Layton of Balanced Equine explains how common mineral deficiencies can be solved…
Bitless · 4 min read
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,…
Bitless · 5 min read
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…
Products · 3 min read
The LightRider Bitless Bridle Chinstrap Cover
I’m always working towards improving the LightRider products and a chinstrap cover is the latest update. This neoprene cover helps keep the buckle more secure, and your…
Articles · 6 min read
The Power of Connection and Loving Touch
Having recently experienced the power of close connection and loving touch again, I’ve discovered the huge difference it has made to my health…
Hoof Care · 3 min read
Radius Rasp makes hoof trimming easier
I became aware of the Radius Rasp by Evolutionary Hoofcare recently, and after a few months of trying it, I loved it so much…
Articles · 4 min read
How to Avoid Laminitis
The two most dangerous times for laminitis are in the spring and autumn, depending on where you live. Cooler climates and high…
Articles · 7 min read
My favourite horsemanship blogs
There is so much advice available online that it’s sometimes hard to know which horsemanship blogs to follow. I subscribe to quite…
Articles · 7 min read
How to use slow feed hay nets for horses
Have you ever wondered if there’s a better way to use slow-feed hay nets? There are so many options, choices, and methods…
