Bitless Bridle

lacy · 07-20-2008, 04:07 AM

I was wondering if you guys liked them at all. I was thinking of getting one for my mare.

Please post if you have something to add.

Sorry- I need to add a poll, but it will not let me. Choices were going to be "Like it" "Don't like it" or "Never used it". Wonder why the poll isn't working???

horse_crazee · 07-20-2008, 04:14 AM

i like its
some horses will respond better to bitless bridles
my mare responds better bitless

Arco · 07-20-2008, 04:47 AM

I like the idea of them, but I have heard that some types are not as gentle as people would like to think. I toyed with the idea of getting one for Smartie, but decided against it in the end - she is so soft in the mouth and listens so well to her loose ring french link, that I reckon I couldn't get much more gentle than a french link which barely needs to be touched anyway. Please let me know how it goes if you do get one - I'm really interested in them.

Horsegma · 07-20-2008, 05:29 AM

I use Dr Cook's bitless bridle exclusively on an older gelding who has dental problems. He loves it, I love it!

I have used it on two of my horses and they both do well with it.

FatSpottedAppy · 07-20-2008, 08:44 AM

I use Dr. Cook's on my gelding. I love it, so does he. No more tugging on his mouth when I have newer people ride him.

PigHorse · 07-20-2008, 11:53 AM

I have never used a bitless bridle because my mare would probaly be to hard headed to listen anyway but I like them and if I ever got a more responsive horse I would want a bitless bridle.

ImpressMe'nJump · 07-20-2008, 11:56 AM

yea i agree some horses do re act better to them as for using a hackamore
and even sometimes with a hard headed ohrse hackamores can come in use because some horses just dont like the bits

Sonny-Dee-Girl · 07-20-2008, 12:02 PM

its like any tool or training device. Use it moderately and correctly and it works great. Use it with rough hands and it will still be abusive.

That said, I have a Dr. Cooks Bitless that I love. I use it intermittently, though, because it is a little tricky to get proper collection with it. However, I know a few dressage trainers that swear that you can collect properly with it, so maybe I'm just missing something. Also, if your horse doesn't have a tight stop, based on seat cues, or verbal cues, sometimes the horse will walk right through the "not-bit".

Once my mare got used to it, I found her to be very light and responsive. Also, it converts to a halter, which is very convenient on the trail.

Also, a great choice if you let others ride your horse and you don't want his.her mouth getting messed with.

payday · 07-20-2008, 12:10 PM

i have never used one...my horse is doing well in the bridle,i do ride him barebaack with just a halter on though!

lacy · 07-20-2008, 02:10 PM

Well, what do you guys think about using it on a horse that you are breaking?

I am saddle breaking my mare and was thinking of getting one for her, but am unsure of its effectiveness.

07-20-2008, 04:07 AM	#1
lacy Senior Member+ Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: NW GA Posts: 3,748 Images: 1128 Blog Entries: 4	Bitless Bridle I was wondering if you guys liked them at all. I was thinking of getting one for my mare. Please post if you have something to add. Sorry- I need to add a poll, but it will not let me. Choices were going to be "Like it" "Don't like it" or "Never used it". Wonder why the poll isn't working??? __________________ www.brechtstables.org RIP little Nemo... we love you "No mother should have to bury their own son" (My great grandmother)

07-20-2008, 04:47 AM	#3
Arco Senior Member+ Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Hampshire, UK Posts: 2,821 Images: 58	I like the idea of them, but I have heard that some types are not as gentle as people would like to think. I toyed with the idea of getting one for Smartie, but decided against it in the end - she is so soft in the mouth and listens so well to her loose ring french link, that I reckon I couldn't get much more gentle than a french link which barely needs to be touched anyway. Please let me know how it goes if you do get one - I'm really interested in them. __________________ "One thing I've found over the past 58 years is the harder I've worked at something the luckier I've gotten." Glenn Benson (County). "Just when I think I've heard about every crazy thing theres ever been someone comes along with a new angle." Glenn Benson (County).

07-20-2008, 11:53 AM	#6
PigHorse Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Missouri Posts: 967 Images: 376 Blog Entries: 1	I have never used a bitless bridle because my mare would probaly be to hard headed to listen anyway but I like them and if I ever got a more responsive horse I would want a bitless bridle. __________________ When i'm on a pretty horse, that's all my dreams an more, a runnin in the wind, with all my dreams a followin, we'll run away together, we'll spend some time forever, we'll never feel bad anymore...

07-20-2008, 11:56 AM	#7
ImpressMe'nJump Full Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: south FLORIDA Posts: 115 Images: 10	yea i agree some horses do re act better to them as for using a hackamore and even sometimes with a hard headed ohrse hackamores can come in use because some horses just dont like the bits __________________ 5 year old paint quarter horse gelding. Impress Me A.K.A. Kato

07-20-2008, 12:02 PM	#8
Sonny-Dee-Girl Senior Member+ Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Charlotte, NC Posts: 597 Images: 56	its like any tool or training device. Use it moderately and correctly and it works great. Use it with rough hands and it will still be abusive. That said, I have a Dr. Cooks Bitless that I love. I use it intermittently, though, because it is a little tricky to get proper collection with it. However, I know a few dressage trainers that swear that you can collect properly with it, so maybe I'm just missing something. Also, if your horse doesn't have a tight stop, based on seat cues, or verbal cues, sometimes the horse will walk right through the "not-bit". Once my mare got used to it, I found her to be very light and responsive. Also, it converts to a halter, which is very convenient on the trail. Also, a great choice if you let others ride your horse and you don't want his.her mouth getting messed with. __________________ "Beware of all enterprises that require new clothes" -Thoreau//// I'm Kate

07-20-2008, 04:14 AM	#2
horse_crazee Registered User Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 1,748 Images: 147	i like its some horses will respond better to bitless bridles my mare responds better bitless

07-20-2008, 05:29 AM	#4
Horsegma Full Member Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 140	I use Dr Cook's bitless bridle exclusively on an older gelding who has dental problems. He loves it, I love it! I have used it on two of my horses and they both do well with it.

07-20-2008, 08:44 AM	#5
FatSpottedAppy Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Potter County, PA Posts: 1,373 Images: 28	I use Dr. Cook's on my gelding. I love it, so does he. No more tugging on his mouth when I have newer people ride him.

07-20-2008, 12:10 PM	#9
payday Banned (temp) Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: at the barn Posts: 538 Images: 22 Blog Entries: 1	i have never used one...my horse is doing well in the bridle,i do ride him barebaack with just a halter on though!

07-20-2008, 02:10 PM	#10
lacy Senior Member+ Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: NW GA Posts: 3,748 Images: 1128 Blog Entries: 4	Well, what do you guys think about using it on a horse that you are breaking? I am saddle breaking my mare and was thinking of getting one for her, but am unsure of its effectiveness. __________________ www.brechtstables.org RIP little Nemo... we love you "No mother should have to bury their own son" (My great grandmother)

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