By Cynthia Cooper The term ‘on the bit’ has become commonplace and used to denote a certain frame or level of head carriage and collection of the horse. But what happens when you don’t have a bit in your horse’s mouth? Can your horse still collect and if they do,
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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”. (I’m sure it’s been said before)! So you’ve decided to listen to your horse and get rid of the bit. You may have read about or heard of
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Is bitless riding the same as with a bit? When riding with a bitless bridle, there are some perceived, and a couple of real differences to riding with a bit that will help with your transition and training. Confident riders and well educated horses who have a good basic foundation
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© Glenn Wilson July 2011 A look at some reasons why a person chooses to ride their horse bitless. These may be reasons that are not immediately apparent. The decision by some horse riders to go bitless brings many of them face to face with more controversy, more issues, more
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What’s so special about going bitless? I asked myself that as I was wondering what makes people who choose to ride with without a bit different from the rest? I came to the conclusion that we are people who choose to put the relationship with our horse first by choosing
Dan Files I have been emailing with Dan who is from Martinsburg in West Virginia, USA, for a couple of years now, ever since he purchased a LightRider bitless bridle for his good mate, Dollar. Dan inspires me with his stories about Dollar and the lengths he goes to take care
Through The Eyes of the Horse – Understanding Under Saddle with Carlos Tabernaberri There are few DVD’s available that specifically cover bitless riding without the need to progress to a bit. Carlos always advocates riding with a halter or bitless bridle and this DVD outlines his approach in a top quality
Scientific studies of riding bitless and how bits affect horses are increasing. Mouth Pain in Horses: by David J. Mellor Mouth pain in horses, especially from bits, is a significant concern for their well-being. This pain arises from various factors like pressure, injury, inflammation, and tissue stretching. We can observe
