Does anyone drive bitless?

I don't personally but if you are a Facebook user then there are quite a few bitless drivers on the group bitless and barefoot-metal free horses.
 
I don't know if Laura with Taz comes on here, but she definitely used to go on the IHDG forum, which comes up in a google search. She drives bitless, shoeless and blinkerless and competes regularly (or did!).
 
moana said:
I do. I use a Dr Cook bitless bridle. Th BDS do NOT approve.
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I didnt think they would:rolleyes:

What made you go bitless? Did you try other style bridles?

I have a young shetland that I would like to start longreigning and would like to try bitless as this is how I would like to drive him.. So I would like to be economical and buy one that I can longreign in and then go on to drive in..

On the barefoot and bitless website the scawbrig was mentioned as being popular for driving..But I have mainly read Dr cooks is the most used..
 
Fransurrey said:
I don't know if Laura with Taz comes on here, but she definitely used to go on the IHDG forum, which comes up in a google search. She drives bitless, shoeless and blinkerless and competes regularly (or did!).
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Yes I have seen Laura and Taz on websites, but cant find any contact details..
 
I questioned this a while back but was informed by those 'in the know' that it is dangerous and I would be bonkers to even consider it.
I've not completely ruled out the idea, I just haven't pursued it as yet.
 
There is no reason, provided your horse is well trained and suitable for driving, that it cannot be driven without a bit in its mouth.

It's only when you enter the world of competition, which is inhabited by the terminally prehistoric, that you encounter beliefs that horses must be blinkered and bitted to be safe (and insurable).
 
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