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I love the Bitless Bridle!  I use it on both my horses, one of which can be
pretty much of a hot-head.  But I did quite a bit of ring work in it before
taking them out on the trails.  I do a lot of lateral flexation and one-rein
stops (Clinton Anderson methods).  If he gets too strong we end up doing a
lot of circling.  A few weeks ago a friend and I went out on my two horses.
I only have one bitless and that was on the horse she was riding.  I had a
snaffle on the one I was riding.  I had forgotten that particular bit
pinches his lips, so partway through the ride we switched bridles.  After a
while she said she really noticed a difference in the way the horse she was
riding felt -- he was much lighter with the bitless.

Karen

Karen Williams
Spotsylvania, VA
www.mattariver.com

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Subject: [RC] bitless bridle


hi everyone.

i have recently begun riding my 8-year-old in a bitless bridle. he is
actually MORE responsive to my legs and seat than he was before. but i'm
still afraid of cantering him quickly with other horses because he gets
really strong and when i try to hold him back, i don't do so well. (i
couldn't hold him back with the bit, either.)
the good part is that he used to buck with the bit and now he NEVER bucks.
but he's still strong. i'd love to hear from someone who has a bitless
bridle
and a strong horse?

thanks!

lori




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