From team chasing and showjumping to hacking and schooling, the use of bitless bridles is increasing. However, if you’ve only ever ridden horse in a bit, it can feel daunting to go without.

They are used to steer a horse, but some think placing a hunk of metal in their mouths and tugging on it is cruel. A few ...

Have you ever ridden a horse in a bitless bridle and would you consider doing so if you don’t already? Few things cause more division and controversy than the subject of riding in a bitless ...

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But many riders prefer to use bitless bridles, arguing that the bit can cause severe nerve pain, tongue lacerations, pinching and breathing problems for horses. In a letter to the national ...

Repurposing bridle bits and leather into wind ... Because most of CTRC’s horses wear side pulls — a bitless headstall that works with the rider’s rein pressure on the upper noseband ...