{"id":24155,"date":"2016-07-01T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2016-07-01T00:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/naturalhorseworld.com\/stage\/?product=lightrider-western-bitless-bridle"},"modified":"2026-09-22T06:26:21","modified_gmt":"2026-09-21T20:26:21","slug":"lightrider-western-bitless-bridle","status":"publish","type":"product","link":"https:\/\/naturalhorseworld.com\/stage\/product\/lightrider-western-bitless-bridle\/","title":{"rendered":"LightRider Western Bitless Bridle"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The LightRider Western bitless bridle features:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Stainless steel hardware\u00a0for strength and longevity.<\/li>\n<li>Padded noseband offers more comfort.<\/li>\n<li>The noseband sits higher like a cavesson so doesn\u2019t need to be tight, allowing the horses to eat and drink easily.<\/li>\n<li>Multi-purpose for leading\/lunging or the connector strap can be removed for ridden show classes. Also a great option for showing in lead line classes.<\/li>\n<li><strong>DO NOT USE FOR TYING UP<\/strong>\u00a0&#8211; like all leather bridles, it will break if tied solid (even to baling twine).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong style=\"line-height: 20.8px;\">Unique Chinstrap:<\/strong><span style=\"line-height: 20.8px;\">\u00a0The soft webbing chin strap keeps the noseband from twisting to give clear and direct communication.<\/span><br style=\"line-height: 20.8px;\" \/><span style=\"line-height: 20.8px;\">This means you can use lighter rein aids. When rein pressure is applied the chinstrap becomes snug but does not over-tighten due to the bend of the webbing used. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"line-height: 20.8px;\">90% of the pressure is on top of the nose, and the horse can self-release the chinstrap easily for eating, yawning etc.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"line-height: 20.8px;\">The bridle can also be used as a\u00a0sidepull by clipping the chinstrap and noseband rings together (recommended to start with if your horse hasn&#8217;t experienced a chinstrap before).\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"line-height: 20.8px;\">Learn more about the use of the chinstrap\u00a0<\/span><a style=\"line-height: 20.8px;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.lightriderbridle.com\/tips.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">here<\/a><span style=\"line-height: 20.8px;\">.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/naturalhorseworld.com\/stage\/buying-guides\/bitless-bridle-sizing-guide\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Check the sizing guide\u00a0<\/a>to ensure you have the right size for your horse.<\/strong>\u00a0 (exchanges are welcome but shipping\u00a0is expensive!).<\/p>\n<p style=\"line-height: 20.8px;\"><strong>This bridle does not include reins<\/strong> so you can choose from the selection of <a href=\"https:\/\/naturalhorseworld.com\/stage\/product-category\/bridle-accessories\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">LightRider Reins available here<\/a> or use reins you already love.<\/p>\n<p>I recommend you use scissor rein clips for easy change over to the leading ring which enables groundwork\/leading\/lunging or buy LightRider Reins that include rein clips to match.<\/p>\n<p>Take advantage of the FREE email photo consultation to check the bridle fit and sizing for your horse within the 30-day return period (from date of receiving). 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