Bitless · 2 min read
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…
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Bitless · 7 min read
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…
Bitless · 8 min read
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…
Articles · 4 min read
CAT for Horses
By Laurel Gordon Based on a definition of CAT-H by Dolores Arste and Kellie Snyder. While working on her Master’s thesis, behavioural…
Horsemanship · 4 min read
Winter Play Ideas
Some people see winter as a time to put the horses aside, some even complain about the weather, short days and no…
Bitless · 3 min read
Getting a Bitless Connection
by Josepha at Dressage In Hand Q: How do I get connection with my horse without a bit? A: First of all, I…
Articles · 6 min read
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…
Articles · 13 min read
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”.…
Articles · 4 min read
Disengagement is a Powerful Control
by Philip Nye What is disengagement? Firstly, it’s the opposite of engagement or full power as a disengaged horse has relaxed and…
Hoof Care · 5 min read
A tribute to Kaya Femerling
Kaya Femerling was a Natural Hoof Care Practitioner with a huge passion for helping horses, and people. She ran a thriving practice…
Nutrition · 2 min read
Slow Feed Haysaver Haynets
Slow feeding hay is fast becoming the best practice for the horse industry as people discover the benefits for their horses and…
Articles · 6 min read
How to help your herd bound horse
by Cynthia Cooper Often referred to as being ‘barn sour’ or rushing home, the herd bound horse just wants to stay near…
