Hi To All, Im New

Hello,
Thought i had better introduce myself!
I live in south Oxfordshire and own a three year old pure bred Arabian.
I am begining to start him myself at the moment as i feel he is ready, i had planned to send him away but i feel that he wouldnt be happy trusting anyone else.So i am quite happy to pootle along slowly on our own.
I plan to keep him bitlles for the forseable future.

Hello, and welcome here!

Your horse looks lovely! Have you always been around horses? Good for you for taking on the training yourself!

Cyndi and Fanny in Canada

Good for you! Why send a horse away if you feel up to doing it yourself? Go for it!
I'm in Somerset, I have a Welsh cob and her daughter by a Spanish stallion - and this is my mate Whompy in my avatar, he belongs to a friend

Hello. Good to see more joining the revolution as always!

We really should get a list of trainers that will train a horse completely bitless.

Hi and welcome!

We're in Glos so not too far from you. What a gorgeous horse. Well done you for not doing too much too soon look forward to hearing about your progress!

Hi and welcome - I have started several horses but Trelawny is the only one who has been started bitless, barefoot and treeless - I was uneducated back then and knew in my heart that the bit, and shoes, were wrong, but didnt listen to my gut, instead listened to my logic which has got me into trouble more than once!
Now that I listen to my instinct it has made a huge difference to my relationship with Trelawny, and the other horses I look after. You are absolutely right to take it steady - go at the pace that suits you - and there is plenty of help, support and advice from a very knowledgable group of people on this forum.... most importantly have fun!!

Hi look forward to hearing about your progress with your beautiful horse.

Thanks guys, yes i have had horses for twenty odd years, but it is only as i have got older that i have begun to question all i have been taught!

Welcome Icarus, what a gorgeous horse!

Also in Glos, near Boho Please do let us know how you get on, and if we can help in any way. Good luck!

Hi great that people like you with lively horses are taking on the bitless challenge. I have such a good steady pony so people say 'it's alright for you but my horse would be unmanageable if I used that'. I'm the only person I know who rides bitless so will quote you if things go well as you start your beautiful arabian.