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I am looking in to riding my horse bitless. He doesn't play up on the bit but I think he would work better working with a bitless bridle. Can anyone that has used a bitless bridle give me any advice on whether they feel this would be a good idea or not. I do not wish to cause him any stress and therefore before trying it wanted to get a second opinion from someone that already uses a bitless bridle.

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Love them! Would ride with one all the time, but my Neddy injured his nose badly before he came to us (headcollar kept far too tight, swollen nose) so I found it hurt his old injury. If he was injury free, I think it'd be great!
 
That is fantastic thank you. He has no injuries just wanted to try it on him. He can be a little head strong sometime which is one reason I have been out off from doing it but I think if I did use one he would only try once and then will calm down. Thank you :)
 
Charly121 said:
That is fantastic thank you. He has no injuries just wanted to try it on him. He can be a little head strong sometime which is one reason I have been out off from doing it but I think if I did use one he would only try once and then will calm down. Thank you :)
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Ned can be headstrong too sometimes, but I didn't notice a difference in control :) I have tried both hackamore and cross under (I think it's called?). I even jumped in the hackamore and he was fine :) I think they're a much underrated piece of kit! So annoyed I can't use one :(
 
As with all bits, bitless brdiles ca be harsh in heavy hands. There are many types available do you want poll pressure or whole head pressure?
I use an English hackamore or S hack depending on what I am doing
 
I ride my Welsh cob in an Easytrek bitless bridle (similar to Dr Cook's) and we both love it. He used to be really head strong and would also spend the whole time snatching at the reins. My vet confirmed about a year ago that my cob has an extremely small mouth so any bit was causing discomfort. We swapped to the bitless and he is so much happier. I did worry about him being a bit strong but we have had no issues whatsoever.
 
He is very very sensitive and therefore there will be no need for heavy hands. He is extremely responsive to my voice, leg and hand contact. This why I would like to use a bitless. The only hesitation I had was when he was a little headstrong but I think he would respond very well to it, was just in need of some confidence from some that have used it. Thank you south for all the responses. The easytrek is the one I am looking in to buying so it's good to see someone else has used the same and responded. Thank you :) I am not entirely sure whether to use poll or whole head pressure. Most likely the poll as he is very difficult to load but when it came to moving house I obviously had to load him, to help reduce the stress on him I used the dually headcollar and he was absolutely amazing. Loaded immediately, this is where the idea to work him bitless
 
I ride and drive some of my horses bitless, and highly recommend it. I know quite a few people who have also overcome issues and now enjoy well beahved, well controlled hosrse again. Dr Cook or similar is the best IMHO.
 
I ride my horse in either a Dr Cooks or a Dually headcollar. Seems to suit us both. Before he was backed I did a lot of longlining in the dually so simply progressed to riding in one. I would suggest longlining your horse in whichever bitless bridle you choose so that he gets used to the action/feel before you ride.
 
Thank you so much for the responses. This has been fantastic and made the decision for me. I will work on longlines and in hand with him to get him used to it and then develop to riding him. Thank you
 
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