kombikids
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what do we think, someone told me it would? shes used for xc and sj and hacking, works nicely in it, will go in a rubber snaffle but is more relaxed bitless. thanks for any advice
horse prefers bitless bridle - does it affect value?
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barley
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Yes I think it would affect the value or should I say the horse would appeal to fewer people than if it was advertised as a snaffle mouth. A lot of people are scared of riding in a bitless bridle and in the wrong hands they can be severe. I know these bridles suit plenty of horses but when doing xcountry I personally feel safer with a bit in their mouths and I have also had steering problems with horses in hackamores.
Magicmillbrook
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It probably would if the person wanted to event or do dressage as they are not dressage legal. Depends how bad the horse goes in a bit, you say she does not relax as well - might be worth investigating a bit furthetr to find out why.
If you dont intend to sell her then dont worry about it, just use what she likes best.
If you dont intend to sell her then dont worry about it, just use what she likes best.
Serephin
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my horse prefers a bitless bridle - I ride him in a Dr Cooks - he came to me in a snaffle, was uber sensitive in his mouth - effectively he is a snaffle mouth so if someone bought him and put a snaffle in he would be okay, but he is happier in a bitless. Whether it affects price or not is up to the person buying really - I would rather that my horse went to someone who would appreciate how much happier the horse is without a bit, but life isn't always like that.
having switched from riding with a bit to a bitless I really don't see why people are afraid of them - I have found that if anything they are better in that if you have to get hold of the horse to try and stop it is more successful as there is no pain (in a Dr Cooks anyway) so the horse is less likely to panic for instance. The mouth is the most sensitive part of a horse and we stick a piece of metal in there and yank it about!
I have to admit, since going bitless I do feel a bit bad when I ride other horses in a bit.
having switched from riding with a bit to a bitless I really don't see why people are afraid of them - I have found that if anything they are better in that if you have to get hold of the horse to try and stop it is more successful as there is no pain (in a Dr Cooks anyway) so the horse is less likely to panic for instance. The mouth is the most sensitive part of a horse and we stick a piece of metal in there and yank it about!
I have to admit, since going bitless I do feel a bit bad when I ride other horses in a bit.
Sags_Deer
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i tried my horse i a bitless he went v well in it but not allowed to use them for BD which is a bit of a pain. But as far as trying to lunge mine in it that was a complete nightmare and never to be tried again.
Dizzy1
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I second HippyNed's comments re' Dr Cooks bridle. My rather loopy Arab goes really well in it and I certainly have brakes.
Tia
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Yes I would think it would affect the value. People may raise an eyebrow as to why the horse can only ride in a bitless bridle.
I bought a horse who had only ever been ridden in a halter since he had been broken 6 years previously, mind you. I quickly bitted him correctly and he has always been fine. I wouldn't sell a horse as a "hackamore ride" only because I know it would limit my market.
I bought a horse who had only ever been ridden in a halter since he had been broken 6 years previously, mind you. I quickly bitted him correctly and he has always been fine. I wouldn't sell a horse as a "hackamore ride" only because I know it would limit my market.