Buying Guides

Honest, plain-English guides to choosing, sizing and setting up bitless bridles, slow feed nets and bareback pads, from the person who designed them.

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Essential buying guides

ChoosingBridle choices chartFind your riding style (English, Western or Stock), then see the bridles we suggest, plus quick picks for weight, price and durability.Read the guide → ComparingBridle comparison & materialsHow the styles differ, what the releasing chinstrap does, and how leather, Biothane and polyester rope compare.Read the guide → SizingBitless bridle sizing guideTwo measurements and a chart: how to size your horse for any LightRider bridle, with a printable PDF.Read the guide → Slow feedingSlowfeed Haysaver netsWhat makes our nets different, 4cm or 6cm holes, how to set them up safely and how long they last.Read the guide →

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Straight answers to the questions we hear most before people buy.

Buying guideThe best bitless bridle: how to chooseMost “best bitless bridle” lists are written by people who have never made one. Here is an honest look.Read the guide → ComparisonSidepull vs cross-under: which is kinder?The two most common bitless designs work very differently. Here is how each applies pressure.Read the guide → Discipline guideBitless bridles for dressageSoft, honest contact without a bit, and a refined English style for arena work.Read the guide → Discipline guideBitless bridles for trail ridingLong hours, creek crossings and the odd surprise: what suits the trail.Read the guide → Buying guideThe best slow feed hay netA good slow feeder makes hay last, cuts waste and lets your horse eat the way nature intended.Read the guide → Buying guideThe best bareback padA closer, warmer ride with less kit. Here is how to choose one.Read the guide →