Join bitless specialist and author of Bitless 101 Phillippa Christie on a talk about the importance and impact of bitless bridle fit on the anatomy of the horse. In this 1.5hr webinar Phillippa will be looking deeper in to how different bitless bridles work and what that really means for the anatomy of the horse. …
To SUCCEED in training, you need GOOD BRIDLE FIT and the right bridle action for your horse….. Why is this? Training can work on the mind of your horse, but if bridle fit is distracting their mind because either it’s… 🐴…creating negative pressure 🐴…working on sensitive areas 🐴…working on painful areas 🐴…not being used correctly …
On The Bit What does that even mean? I find myself asking this every time my horse and I are rejected from a competition that does not allow bitless. “Your horse cannot be scored if they are not on the bit” I am told. Well, I have some news for those judges… none of the …
A new study has investigated the effects of the Dually™ control headcollar ‘The Dually™, patented by horse trainer Monty Roberts is a control headcollar, which states it is designed to improve equine behaviour during handling challenges by applying greater pressure than a standard headcollar. How the Dually™ Works The action is caused by a looped …
While writing my notes on bridle fit for the new Bitless and Bridleless book, I started to develop a further interest in poll and ear profiles and how these affect the shape of the poll piece and the fit of the bridle. I have noted through fitting many horses, that most bitless bridles have a …
I’d by lying if I said I never started a horse in a bit. When I was younger we rode in bits most of the time; often selecting them without really understanding what they did or why it was/wasn’t right for the horse. While the science and understanding of horse riding has come a long …
There are now 100’s of bitless bridles on the market, with various types and multi bridles, how do you know which one to select for your horse? You might turn to social media and pose the question, you’re sure to get over 100 replies with different bridles for different reasons, does this give you more …
Welcome to #BitlessJourney Diaries In this series, we are taking submissions from bridle makers, trainers and riders to learn about their Bitless Journeys and get to know the people and their ponies. Listen to your horse… “Over the years riding horses, I’d always felt like something wasn’t quite right. Despite instructors saying how? I always thought …
While I was scrolling through Facebook, the question ‘Can bitless bridles be harsh?‘ popped up on a group and I thought it was such a great question I decided it needed some extra room to fully explore the answer. The short answer is, YES! Any bridle can be harsh and bitless bridles in this respect …
Welcome to #BitlessJourney Diaries In this series, we are taking submissions from bridle makers, trainers and riders to learn about their Bitless Journeys and get to know the people and their ponies. My First Love My first horse was a war horse…kind of. Jack’s job was war reenactment. His main task was, when his …