Behavior · 5 min read
The Perfect Bit for Your Horse – What Science Really Says
By Cynthia Cooper. Based on research by Emeritus Professor David Mellor (2020–2025) Have you ever wondered how comfortable your horse really is…
Bitless
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…
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…
Bitless · 3 min read
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…
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…
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 · 6 min read
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…
Articles · 10 min read
Bitless – Challenges and Solutions
© Glenn Wilson July 2011 A look at some reasons why a person chooses to ride their horse bitless. These may be…
