Bitless riding

[Mari]

Anyone know an instructor who has knowledge of different bitless bridles & can help get us started & give us lessons.

 

[Mule]

No but you shouldn't need an instructor. Try riding with a headcollar and see how you get on. Then if it goes well you could start trying bitless bridles. I find it the same as riding with a bridle.

The one difference I've found is that I need to give more half halts with my seat as my horse starts to lean on the bridle after about 10 minutes of bitless riding.

 

[Mynstrel]

Where in the northwest are you?

 

[planete]

Have a look on YouTube. There are loads of videos on the different types of bitless bridles and how to introduce them. Also look up 'one rein stop'. And start in a familiar enclosed space.

 

[Birker2020]

Try riding in a dually, Bailey used to have lovely paces in the dually, she moved really well.

 

[MiJodsR2BlinkinTite]

Firstly you really need to research the different kinds of bitless bridles and the way in which they work, i.e. a Hackamore will work a completely different way to say a Bosal and you need to know the difference, as well as having some kind of understanding of the various nerves which traverse the horse's face & head area as this is fundamental, before you start out.

And yes I know it sounds obvious but do make sure that the first time you try anything out you are in a safe place such an enclosed school - just in case anything goes wrong.

Just a suggestion, and do with it what you will, but a good bitless set-up to perhaps try initially would be the "Orbitless". There is plenty of support & advice re. fitting etc available on their FB page.

I found the Orbitless was the only thing my old gal (trigeminal nerve headshaker) could tolerate on her; also my current coblet goes really well in it and is very responsive.

 

[Mari]

Thank you folks. I have tried a Dr Cook X under. Didn’t like it as it didn’t release quickly enough. I have a Transcend side pull single rein which is ok but pony tanks off in Canter. My back isn’t good - have broken it twice - so I’m stiff & my seat isn’t as strong as is needed. I do a lot of in hand / ground work & pony does respond to voice but can be strong at times.

 

[Mari]

I’m in Preston

Where in the northwest are you?

 

[webble]

Another vote for the orbitless but really it depends what suits your horse. A matrix converts into 4 or 5 different options

 

[Mule]

The micklem multibridle has three different bitless settings as well as 1 bitted.

 

[planete]

Look at the Transcend bridle. It has two sets of reins like a double bridle.

 

[Mari]

I have a Transcend single rein.