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I want to try a bitless bridle on my horse as I think this would end all our problems of her going above the bit. Where is a good place to buy? I have just had a horrendous experience from a UK bitless bridle place and ended up cancelling my order. Thank you
 
I'm going to try Dizz bitless
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Am looking at Dr Cook - they do a thirty day momey back guarantee.
 
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I'm going to try Dizz bitless
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Am looking at Dr Cook - they do a thirty day momey back guarantee.

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*whispers* Yay, Mrs M. Give it a go. She may hate it, some do, but give it a go. Ari has had his first outing in his and seemed a little confused (he's a bit thick, all looks and no brains
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OP - Would be interested to know who messed you about. PM me if you'd prefer.
 
Hey C!

Star objects violently to a French Link. If you lay it over your forearm and pull it is surprisingly pinchy.

I have Starry in a NS Lozenge now which is much softer. You may find her softer in it. (In fact I have one which might fit her if you want to try one first
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ETS I am sure you know all of that. It was just such a revelation for us. I can now SJ in a snaffle
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I had real problems when my youngster was teething! I was really nervous with all sorts of bad thoughts running through my head about being bolted off with etc. She goes so well in it and she will stay in it (don't plan to complete). I use the Monty Roberts halter it is so handy i use it for turning out difficult horses, lunging in and also for ride and leading! I wouldnt be without mine now.
 
I have Dr Cooks western - it was cheaper than the leather engIlish. I also have a William Micklim which you can use with a bit or 3 levels of bitless.

I like both and my horses go well in either
 
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I have Dr Cooks western - it was cheaper than the leather engIlish. I also have a William Micklim which you can use with a bit or 3 levels of bitless.

I like both and my horses go well in either

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Must admit I buy mine from the USA as it works out cheaper. Being a lazy sod I buy Beta so I can wash it in a bucket
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Hey C!

Star objects violently to a French Link. If you lay it over your forearm and pull it is surprisingly pinchy.

I have Starry in a NS Lozenge now which is much softer. You may find her softer in it. (In fact I have one which might fit her if you want to try one first
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ETS I am sure you know all of that. It was just such a revelation for us. I can now SJ in a snaffle
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Ooh, that would be loverly!
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. We've tried: Myler pelham (f'off misses!); Myler broad barrel fixed D (fussed like mad); Happy Mouth straight bar (no feeling); Happy Mouth with lozen three ring gag, on the big ring (that's the one I parted company from last week - head came up as in a pain response
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OP - what bits have you tried? Are wanting to do dressage at all? BE: you can go bitless for show jumping and for cross-country, but need a bit for dressage (a personal soap box issue!).
 
I use a Dr Cook styl bitless, made by my local saddler, and I even drive with it. Best thing I have ever bought.
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Lol! i am not sure who is offering what! My mare has a ruined mouth (not by me!) she has bone spurs ( inactive at the mo) and i have tried everything, copper roller, pelham, hanging snaffle and she is currently in the Myler 32 which she seems to like but when you ask for a transition of any kind down or up she lifts her head, same when you try to give half halts or ask for halt. I do have regular lessons and my teacher has made alot of progress schooling wise, my thread the other day was on behalf of a rather adventrous pal!

Currently, she is in a drop nose with the 32, the lady from the bit bank suggested the Myler 04 cos she has a big tongue, but she just planted and pretended to be a giraffe...she is very strong in canter!

I just sense that she hates a bit, she is constantly against that hand. Have tried standing martingale, draw reins and a market harborough. She seems to hate anything with poll pressure. I have also tried a Kineton.

any advice would be great! I only do walka nd trots and I had a riding accident years ago during canter and as her canter is an issue I dont do it, instead, I put my small jockey on!
 
f_r - can understand why you're getting frustrated! The Dr Cook ones come in a range of materials/prices, so well worth a try I would think.

Does her bridle have a padded poll piece? Maybe worth a try. Friend's Big Cob also goes very nicely in a pelham so long as he has a Mexican grackle.

Dentist was saying that she knows a horse with a thick tongue and fleshy mouth, who actually prefers a vulcanite pelham! Can't get much thicker than that, but that's what he likes so that's what he has
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Thinking of it, Dizz prefered the Happy Mouth straight bar, but hated the Myler pelham.

I think my head hurts!
 
i have a Nurtural (like Dr Cooks but with stablising disc under the chin) which is very good. i tried a Dr Cooks first and find this better.
it really is just a glorified headcollar though, i wouldn't use it on a horse which wasn't very sensitive and obedient...!
 
Hi Mrs M...she used to be ridden in a grackle but she has issues with her teeth and I have to get her done 3 monthly so vet doesnt want a grackle if I can avoid it...there is a long story of neglect with this wee pony and its taken 2 years so far of love and tlc and she is 100% better but I think she could 'work' better, I know her thick neck is an issue and I am not expecting an 'outline' but I would love her to just go nicely!
 
Thanks Kerilli, I appreciate and agree with what you are saying and that is one of my worries...I do have a Dually which small jockey has ridden her in and although pony was a bit strong she really respected the nose pressure which makes me think of going bitless, I am sort of running out of options!
 
Bitlessbridle.co.uk. Had excellent service. Difference was amazing but don't get disheartened after first attempt. It takes an established horse a while to get used to the bitless bridles and is odd for rider, so transition in arena with observer, if possible. If you want to do dressage don't go down that route - not widely accepted just now. A note of caution - if used in the wrong (read 'harsh, restrictive hands') these are severe. I, thoughtlessly, got someone else to school my boy in his bitless while I worked away and any benefit I felt was soon negated by hauling hands, not to mention the raw rub marks on his nose and at the point where x straps cross noseband
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I have a bitless bridle which I sometimes ride Pickle in, originally I had it and rode with it and a bit as Pickle was so strong hacking but have resolved that now! I'd say don't use it unless you have a horse with already decent brakes. Pickle is perfect to ride in it, good steering etc, however sisters horse who is hard to stop and doesn't respond instantly was sooo difficult to stop in it when we had to use it when he cut his mouth open!!

You could always initially try it with a bit with reins attached but just tied up, just to test the brakes!
 
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