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Is it too high up? I don't want it too low.]]> Bitless Bridles Sun, 22 Nov 2009 04:31:28 GMT http://bitlesshorse.forumotion.com/bitless-bridles-f9/cook-s-bb-fit-question-t169.htm#1549 http://bitlesshorse.forumotion.com/bitless-bridles-f9/cook-s-bb-fit-question-t169.htm http://bitlesshorse.forumotion.com/bitless-bridles-f9/bitless-in-competition-t165.htm HorseHippie Well, I have taken the first step in seeing if I can help the cause of allowing bitless in competition. I am going to start by asking our provinicial horse federation to listen to our request of a rule change. I have posted my arguement on a local forum that I am on, so I will see what kind of support I get. I am also in the process of creating a draft presentation to take to my riding club to see if they would support me as well. I figure if I could get the local clubs to help/support, I ... Bitless Bridles Tue, 29 Sep 2009 20:31:00 GMT http://bitlesshorse.forumotion.com/bitless-bridles-f9/bitless-in-competition-t165.htm#1458 http://bitlesshorse.forumotion.com/bitless-bridles-f9/bitless-in-competition-t165.htm http://bitlesshorse.forumotion.com/bitless-bridles-f9/bitmore-bridle-t160.htm renoo I ride in a "bitmore" bitless bridle, or more exactly - Loesdau's version of it. Is there anybody else who uses this type of bridle, do you have experiences or opinions to share? My horse goes well in it, as far as my feeling goes. Here is he and his bitless bridle I will later introduce myself, but currently, please, share your opinions about this type of bridle Bitless Bridles Thu, 17 Sep 2009 05:03:49 GMT http://bitlesshorse.forumotion.com/bitless-bridles-f9/bitmore-bridle-t160.htm#1429 http://bitlesshorse.forumotion.com/bitless-bridles-f9/bitmore-bridle-t160.htm http://bitlesshorse.forumotion.com/bitless-bridles-f9/does-anyone-know-where-i-can-get-a-simple-sidepull-t162.htm FlorayG In the UK, I mean. I have seen some nice western ones on Ebay but all in the US. I want one that doesn't tighten so doesn't have crossover straps. Dancing is getting a bit resistant on turns and a bosal isn't the best thing to correct this with and anything that tightens she won't like. on the subject of crossovers - I saw a real instrument of torture today when I went out on a pleasure ride with Kitty. It can't have been much pleasure for this horse or his rider. The horse was wearing one ... Bitless Bridles Sun, 20 Sep 2009 16:15:50 GMT http://bitlesshorse.forumotion.com/bitless-bridles-f9/does-anyone-know-where-i-can-get-a-simple-sidepull-t162.htm#1437 http://bitlesshorse.forumotion.com/bitless-bridles-f9/does-anyone-know-where-i-can-get-a-simple-sidepull-t162.htm http://bitlesshorse.forumotion.com/bitless-bridles-f9/newbie-wanting-to-know-where-to-start-t158.htm Rumba Hi all, I've recently signed up after giving a lot of thought to going bitless with my horse. I've tried nearly a dozen different bits and no matter who rides him, his tongue just hangs out, he grabs the bit and off he goes. The only thing is, I'm not sure how much I trust myself and his training. I've only had him six months and in that time he's twice gone into a panicky gallop on the trail. Granted, that was in our first month together and since then our bond is growing and he's easier to ... Bitless Bridles Tue, 08 Sep 2009 21:47:33 GMT http://bitlesshorse.forumotion.com/bitless-bridles-f9/newbie-wanting-to-know-where-to-start-t158.htm#1380 http://bitlesshorse.forumotion.com/bitless-bridles-f9/newbie-wanting-to-know-where-to-start-t158.htm http://bitlesshorse.forumotion.com/bitless-bridles-f9/micklem-bridle-t151.htm Cyndi Have we discussed this bridle yet? I didn't read through all the posts to check. Someone brought this bridle to my attention, asking me about it, but I don't know anything about it except what I've read on his site. It is supposed to be designed from the 'inside', the anatomy of the horse's head. Any thoughts on it? It can be used as a bitless bridle, but I'm kind of lost on the "mild, medium, or strong" variations of it. http://www.williammicklem.com/multibridle.html Bitless Bridles Thu, 30 Jul 2009 18:54:43 GMT http://bitlesshorse.forumotion.com/bitless-bridles-f9/micklem-bridle-t151.htm#1291 http://bitlesshorse.forumotion.com/bitless-bridles-f9/micklem-bridle-t151.htm http://bitlesshorse.forumotion.com/bitless-bridles-f9/bitless-bridle-for-a-youngster-t150.htm nags-equestrian I am going to start taking my youngster out more inhand with another horse ridden so she gets used to going out and about. She hates any kind of pressure around her face, she is fine in a rope halter but anything that squeezes she doesn't like, she shakes her head and has tried to bite me (which is not like my girly at all) I have rigged up an endurance bridle I have and taken the cheekpieces off so it is like a headcollar with a ring under the chin and a browband, would this be suitable ... Bitless Bridles Wed, 29 Jul 2009 14:58:46 GMT http://bitlesshorse.forumotion.com/bitless-bridles-f9/bitless-bridle-for-a-youngster-t150.htm#1286 http://bitlesshorse.forumotion.com/bitless-bridles-f9/bitless-bridle-for-a-youngster-t150.htm http://bitlesshorse.forumotion.com/bitless-bridles-f9/just-goes-to-show-t145.htm winterweave (Jo) I had to share this with you . As well as owning Trelawny I look after 2 ponies and a retired hunter. The ponies are fairly new additions to the family, Ginger came to us in the winter, and Lucy joined the family about 2 months ago. Lucy is a 12 year old pure bred Dartmoor, approx 12hh, and built like a tank. She was broken in using traditional methods and has always been used as a ride/drive pony. She has had a snaffle bit plus all the gadgets and gizmos such as a running martingale, blinkers ... Bitless Bridles Wed, 08 Jul 2009 12:20:42 GMT http://bitlesshorse.forumotion.com/bitless-bridles-f9/just-goes-to-show-t145.htm#1199 http://bitlesshorse.forumotion.com/bitless-bridles-f9/just-goes-to-show-t145.htm http://bitlesshorse.forumotion.com/bitless-bridles-f9/what-bit-will-solve-control-problem-jessica-jahiel-t127.htm lightertouch I don't know if anyone's heard of JJ, I thought this response to a query on her mailing list might be of interest. From the mouth of a bit user, yay! >From: Suzan >Subject: What bit will solve control problem? > >Dear Jessica, I am 99% sure that you will give >me an answer that's all about training, going >back to basics etc. That's not what I need. My >daughter is twelve and not very tall. She has a >new horse this year. We bought it last fall ... Bitless Bridles Sat, 04 Apr 2009 10:47:17 GMT http://bitlesshorse.forumotion.com/bitless-bridles-f9/what-bit-will-solve-control-problem-jessica-jahiel-t127.htm#949 http://bitlesshorse.forumotion.com/bitless-bridles-f9/what-bit-will-solve-control-problem-jessica-jahiel-t127.htm http://bitlesshorse.forumotion.com/bitless-bridles-f9/question-from-the-monty-roberts-website-t139.htm fin Would anyone like to have a go at answering this one? I would suggest converting to bitless but wouldn't be confident about backing this up. If anyone else gets regular emails from this site perhaps we could all send in our replies. The Idea is that people post their replies and at the end of the week Monty writes his answer. Monty, I rode horses as a young person until I graduated from High school. Everything as far as tack was provided or came with the horse I bought. Now I am 50 yrs. ... Bitless Bridles Fri, 05 Jun 2009 20:52:26 GMT http://bitlesshorse.forumotion.com/bitless-bridles-f9/question-from-the-monty-roberts-website-t139.htm#1103 http://bitlesshorse.forumotion.com/bitless-bridles-f9/question-from-the-monty-roberts-website-t139.htm http://bitlesshorse.forumotion.com/bitless-bridles-f9/a-beautiful-sight-t133.htm HorseHippie Last night I went and picked up my new bitless YAY! While I was there, the lady that sold it to me is also a boarding facility owner and a certified Equine Canada coach. She was in between lessons when I got there so all the lesson horses were all standing in a row and I noticed a wonderful sight...All the lesson horses use Bitless Bridles! Now, in my world/area, there are very very few of us that use bitless bridles and we do get the "There is no way I can control my horse without ... Bitless Bridles Thu, 07 May 2009 13:19:30 GMT http://bitlesshorse.forumotion.com/bitless-bridles-f9/a-beautiful-sight-t133.htm#994 http://bitlesshorse.forumotion.com/bitless-bridles-f9/a-beautiful-sight-t133.htm http://bitlesshorse.forumotion.com/bitless-bridles-f9/new-present-has-arrived-t130.htm HorseHippie Hey all! My Arab is going for training next month and I realized that hey, I have to get another bitless bridle to send with him. OH DARN...I WILL HAVE TO GO SHOPPING! So, I went on ebay looking for a used bitless thinking I have time between now and then to consider shipping, customs, etc., and the new ones are pretty darned expensive! Low and behold, one of the local boarding facilities has become the new dealer for Dr. Cooks bridles in Saskatchewan! And did I mention LOCAL! No ... Bitless Bridles Mon, 04 May 2009 13:18:54 GMT http://bitlesshorse.forumotion.com/bitless-bridles-f9/new-present-has-arrived-t130.htm#989 http://bitlesshorse.forumotion.com/bitless-bridles-f9/new-present-has-arrived-t130.htm http://bitlesshorse.forumotion.com/bitless-bridles-f9/finally-picked-up-my-light-rider-today-t128.htm lightertouch
Yeah I know u sent it ages ago Wendy, but they delivered while I was out, couldn't get it through letterbox and I kept forgetting to go to sorting office to pick it up... doh!

Hopefully give it a bash this afternoon... yay!]]> Bitless Bridles Thu, 09 Apr 2009 10:17:39 GMT http://bitlesshorse.forumotion.com/bitless-bridles-f9/finally-picked-up-my-light-rider-today-t128.htm#968 http://bitlesshorse.forumotion.com/bitless-bridles-f9/finally-picked-up-my-light-rider-today-t128.htm http://bitlesshorse.forumotion.com/bitless-bridles-f9/horse-journals-review-on-bitless-bridles-t125.htm Sydney I don't know if any of you get horse journal, I highly reccomend you do. Anyway they did a review on the micklem multibridle and dr.cooks and said really bad things about them. I don't think they were educated about bitless and bits especially to make such claims. here is the website but you have to subscribe to read it http://www.horse-journal.com/ Does anyone else get this magazine/newsprint. What did you think? I am going to write them a letter. A lot of what they said was a "traditionalists" ... Bitless Bridles Tue, 31 Mar 2009 02:12:10 GMT http://bitlesshorse.forumotion.com/bitless-bridles-f9/horse-journals-review-on-bitless-bridles-t125.htm#928 http://bitlesshorse.forumotion.com/bitless-bridles-f9/horse-journals-review-on-bitless-bridles-t125.htm http://bitlesshorse.forumotion.com/bitless-bridles-f9/form-vs-use-bits-vs-bitless-t109.htm Sydney I wrote this about two years ago for university. It needs to be updated because I have learned much since then but it may help some people explain the issues bits can cause. Right now Zoe only has permission to post it on her website but if anyone else would like to use it please notify me first. Thanks Form vs. Use There are over forty recognized diseases and ailments caused by regular bitting of a horses mouth and many times more that amount in behavioral problems. Almost every horse ... Bitless Bridles Mon, 16 Feb 2009 21:19:59 GMT http://bitlesshorse.forumotion.com/bitless-bridles-f9/form-vs-use-bits-vs-bitless-t109.htm#783 http://bitlesshorse.forumotion.com/bitless-bridles-f9/form-vs-use-bits-vs-bitless-t109.htm http://bitlesshorse.forumotion.com/bitless-bridles-f9/dr-cooks-problem-t105.htm lightertouch
Marty has been resisting the Dr. Cook by tossing her head indicating discomfort and it looks like it may be as a result of one of the crossunder straps crossing precisely the lump of an unerupted tooth on the underside of her jaw.

Has anyone else had experience of or heard of a similar problem? Wendy (or anyone!), do you think the Nurtural may avoid this problem as the reinstraps cross further back under the cheeks?]]> Bitless Bridles Tue, 27 Jan 2009 11:45:29 GMT http://bitlesshorse.forumotion.com/bitless-bridles-f9/dr-cooks-problem-t105.htm#732 http://bitlesshorse.forumotion.com/bitless-bridles-f9/dr-cooks-problem-t105.htm http://bitlesshorse.forumotion.com/bitless-bridles-f9/what-do-you-think-is-the-lightest-bitless-t81.htm FlorayG I mean, the bitless bridle that has the least effect on the horses face when you are not using the reins? I used to ride in a rope halter but found it weighed heavy on the nose all the time because of the knot underneath. Now I am in a bosal which is MUCH better as it barely touches the face when not in actual use, But I want to go lighter still. Any suggestions? (Not counting no bridle at all ) Bitless Bridles Fri, 14 Nov 2008 13:52:16 GMT http://bitlesshorse.forumotion.com/bitless-bridles-f9/what-do-you-think-is-the-lightest-bitless-t81.htm#476 http://bitlesshorse.forumotion.com/bitless-bridles-f9/what-do-you-think-is-the-lightest-bitless-t81.htm http://bitlesshorse.forumotion.com/bitless-bridles-f9/slowing-from-fast-work-when-trialling-a-bitless-any-suggestions-t78.htm PiePony So far, stopping from fast work in a bitless is not something I have encountered. My 3 year old is still learning in hand and in long lines with his cross under. My old horses only had a short period before retirement going bitless and seemed fine both bitted, ridden in a headcollar or in a bitless, so it will help to know what you do before I have this problem crop up if it is likely to. Two people who I would have encouraged to go bitless have reported all fine at slow paces and turns when ... Bitless Bridles Wed, 05 Nov 2008 20:37:03 GMT http://bitlesshorse.forumotion.com/bitless-bridles-f9/slowing-from-fast-work-when-trialling-a-bitless-any-suggestions-t78.htm#449 http://bitlesshorse.forumotion.com/bitless-bridles-f9/slowing-from-fast-work-when-trialling-a-bitless-any-suggestions-t78.htm http://bitlesshorse.forumotion.com/bitless-bridles-f9/help-t73.htm Meg I've been riding Zack (ex-racehorse) bitless for several months now and have had very few problems apart from steering sometimes. Before I got my Dr Cooks I experimented with various bits and they all seemed ok for a week or two and then all the same issues would come back - head tossing, bunny-hopping and jogging mainly. The bunny-hopping had been completely eliminated with the BB and the head tossing and jogging almost so. Then Sunday I went out for a hack with a friend on the farm where ... Bitless Bridles Wed, 22 Oct 2008 19:12:52 GMT http://bitlesshorse.forumotion.com/bitless-bridles-f9/help-t73.htm#420 http://bitlesshorse.forumotion.com/bitless-bridles-f9/help-t73.htm http://bitlesshorse.forumotion.com/bitless-bridles-f9/natural-hackamore-for-extra-brakes-t63.htm Wyrdhorses Anyone ever used a natural hackamore under their usual bitless bridle to aid in extra 'brakes'? My boy goes well in his usual bitless bridle (and LG bridle), and I ride him occasionally in a natural hackamore which he is fine in (can't go far in it though as its not got his nose net on), but still gets very excited when cantering on fields, or we see another horse out on an endurance ride. I have been toying with the idea of putting him in an english hackamore, but I don't really want ... Bitless Bridles Wed, 24 Sep 2008 09:07:38 GMT http://bitlesshorse.forumotion.com/bitless-bridles-f9/natural-hackamore-for-extra-brakes-t63.htm#337 http://bitlesshorse.forumotion.com/bitless-bridles-f9/natural-hackamore-for-extra-brakes-t63.htm http://bitlesshorse.forumotion.com/bitless-bridles-f9/cross-under-bitless-bridle-question-t64.htm armargo

thanks, Sheena ]]> Bitless Bridles Wed, 24 Sep 2008 21:53:28 GMT http://bitlesshorse.forumotion.com/bitless-bridles-f9/cross-under-bitless-bridle-question-t64.htm#344 http://bitlesshorse.forumotion.com/bitless-bridles-f9/cross-under-bitless-bridle-question-t64.htm http://bitlesshorse.forumotion.com/bitless-bridles-f9/what-bridle-do-you-use-t60.htm Wyrdhorses I was just interested to see what bitless bridles people used on their horses TB ex racer- when she is ridden I use either a happywheel/LG bridle or an english hackamore ID x TB- same as Maddie Hw Cob- Use either a rope halter/hackamore, western sidepull, crosspull, Happywheel\LG or english hackamore Arab x Welsh- we use a happywheel/LG bridle Welsh Cob- crosspull bridle Welsh Mountain- Sidepull,scawbrig, crosspull, rope halter/hackamore Yearling Appy- she's not ridden ... Bitless Bridles Fri, 19 Sep 2008 11:38:45 GMT http://bitlesshorse.forumotion.com/bitless-bridles-f9/what-bridle-do-you-use-t60.htm#313 http://bitlesshorse.forumotion.com/bitless-bridles-f9/what-bridle-do-you-use-t60.htm http://bitlesshorse.forumotion.com/bitless-bridles-f9/fine-tuning-the-fit-of-a-dr-cooks-bridle-t44.htm perfectpolly Hi all, A quick question on fine tuning the fit of a dr cooks brildle. Q) does it matter if the browband on a dr cooks bridle is too big and sticking out? Would i be better off using her old browband instead? does this affect the use of the bridle? Q) noseband- read trhe instructions and it says one flat fingers width. one hole is slightly more, the next is slightly tighter. which one would you use for best communication? thanks for any advice in advance...... Bitless Bridles Thu, 21 Aug 2008 21:02:59 GMT http://bitlesshorse.forumotion.com/bitless-bridles-f9/fine-tuning-the-fit-of-a-dr-cooks-bridle-t44.htm#209 http://bitlesshorse.forumotion.com/bitless-bridles-f9/fine-tuning-the-fit-of-a-dr-cooks-bridle-t44.htm http://bitlesshorse.forumotion.com/bitless-bridles-f9/bitless-vs-bitted-discussion-on-newridercom-t21.htm lightertouch
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