Horse Safety Australia Endorsement

by ccnaturally Tue May 17, 2011 3:09 am

After almost a year of trialling the LightRider Bitless Bridle and Bitless Noseband, the executive of Horse Safety Australia have given their endorsement.

"It is something the executive were happy to endorse, especially considering the quality of the materials in the products."

Horse Safety Australia Instructor, Nina Arnott, says "My horseriding organisation, 'Wirraway', is using both the full LightRider bridle and the noseband that you sent us, and we are really happy with them. I see a real advantage to them in our sort of work, with mostly beginner riders, and horses which could be a bit sensitive in the mouth. Quiet horses, which react to pressure on the reins, especially (inadvertently rough) activity of the hands of beginners, are so happy with a bitless bridle! It has also virtually cured a head shy horse, which hated having the bit in its mouth with these riders."

The Horse Safety Australia endorsement adds more credibility to bitless bridles in general as they are a responsible, recognised organisation with Instructor and Trail Guide certifications.

Perhaps this will encourage clubs and competitions to allow bitless bridles to be used if the rider chooses – something currently allowed only by a few organisations.
Now its time for the mainstream equestrian disciplines to look at changing their rules so they don't lose competitors and members due to bitless riders sticking by their values of putting the horse first.