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 horse’s mouth.…
Category: Bitless
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 ask the…
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 carriage and…
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”. (I’m sure…
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 yielded all…
Barefoot and Bridle-less
by Liz Mitten-Ryan I feel strongly about this topic as I have a herd of fourteen warmbloods that have lived without bits and shoes.…
Insurance Issues for Bitless Bridles or No Helmet.
Insurance or lack of it is a big issue at the moment for many horse riding activities so if you’re lucky enough to be…
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 of real…
The Straw Experiment
At Equitana in Sydney, 61 people took part in the ‘Lucky Straw Draw’ – experiencing how it feels to hold a plastic drink straw…
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 reasons that…
Bitless News
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…
Featured Bitless Advocate
Scilla Sayer Scilla has had a life-long, love of, and experience with horses to create a rich and textured fabric to now support the…
Bitless Science
Scientific studies of riding bitless and how bits affect horses are increasing. Mouth Pain in Horses: by David J. Mellor Mouth pain in horses,…