I’m not so sure what you guys are so impressed with. Bad backup, sloppy leads. It just wasn’t that great… As for bits or bit-less, a bit is only as severe as the hands that hold it…
the woman says “isn’t that a nicer way to back a horse up” Nicer way than what? Than using your legs? Because that puts no pressure on a bit. Keeping contact with the reins and using your legs? The pressure on the horse’s mouth is at all no way harmful to a horse; it’s the same amount of pressure you use to stop a horse. Or are you comparing it to pulling both reins until a horse backs up? That puts barely any more pressure on the bit than the previous method I mentioned. Definitely not harmful.
This rider was fairly rough and “loud” with his leg and hands. Hia aids were pushy, bitless with a calm subtle rider might have impressed me. This makes me want to stick to my bit and my soft hands.
Geez, another clueless rider. God help these poor animals and save them from cowboys. If nothing else, the bitless bridle is a God-send for these horses, at least they won’t be bleeding at the mouth after every ride.
September 26th, 2009 at 4:02 pm
thats so cool!
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i really want to try bitless but i dont hav a horse of my own!
the riding school im moving to only uses bitless bridles though!
September 29th, 2009 at 3:01 pm
That is great! I hope it is the Nurtural Bitless. Our Circle-X makes a huge difference. Zoe
January 31st, 2010 at 2:36 pm
I’m not so sure what you guys are so impressed with. Bad backup, sloppy leads. It just wasn’t that great… As for bits or bit-less, a bit is only as severe as the hands that hold it…
April 11th, 2010 at 2:36 pm
the woman says “isn’t that a nicer way to back a horse up” Nicer way than what? Than using your legs? Because that puts no pressure on a bit. Keeping contact with the reins and using your legs? The pressure on the horse’s mouth is at all no way harmful to a horse; it’s the same amount of pressure you use to stop a horse. Or are you comparing it to pulling both reins until a horse backs up? That puts barely any more pressure on the bit than the previous method I mentioned. Definitely not harmful.
April 11th, 2010 at 2:37 pm
@03firefly If you’re comparing it to yanking at the horse’s mouth or pulling back very far or hard, then blame the rider, not the bit.
June 6th, 2010 at 10:13 pm
This rider was fairly rough and “loud” with his leg and hands. Hia aids were pushy, bitless with a calm subtle rider might have impressed me. This makes me want to stick to my bit and my soft hands.
June 21st, 2010 at 7:00 pm
Geez, another clueless rider. God help these poor animals and save them from cowboys. If nothing else, the bitless bridle is a God-send for these horses, at least they won’t be bleeding at the mouth after every ride.