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Ok.  I am behind as usual, but I wanted to offer my experience.

Last Sunday we went out on a ride.  My husband on his new Spanish Mustang in 
a D-ring snaffle (we bought the SM because he was so extremely friendly and 
willing among other things) and I on my Arabian on his third time out with a 
bitless crosspull bridle.  The horses both met their first motorcycles on 
this ride and my little Arab was very controllable in the bitless while the 
SM was a bit harder (though still did very well).  A lot of this has to do 
with level of experience on trail as the SM is much younger.  However, we 
have considered moving the SM onto a bitless once he has some more 
experience under his girth.

I strongly believe that the head gear is as severe as the hands using it, 
but I moved my Arab to a bitless so I could keep working with him while he 
recovered from a bizarre mouth injury.  I also like that he can eat much 
easier on trail.  The only problem I have had is that, when I try to ride 
him with a bit, he is reluctant to move out for me and will 'drag his feet', 
where he is very willing with the bitless.  I am working on this since a bit 
can have its time and place.

Anyway, that is my experience with the bitless crosspull.

Nikki (and Cody who is still saying 'I told you so' after I got injured 
taking my route on the trail instead of the one he suggested)



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