Re: RE: BITLESS BRIDLES

["KeMe" <romulus@kemail.co.uk>]

Dear Trace.

Try this source:

sirknot90@hotmail.com

I am sorry. I scoured my records but have somehow misplaced his web site. He
does beautiful work in a cord ( not leather ) type side pull. But what
attracted me to him was that he offered a side pull which works on the poll
and allows you to create a head set without a bit.

It is well worth contacting him and he is very easy to deal with.
He is located in the States and even managed to carry out business with me ,
though I am in England.

Lynn


----- Original Message -----
From: "Tracey Ritter" <Tracey_Ritter@yahoo.com>
To: <ridecamp@endurance.net>
Sent: Saturday, September 22, 2001 1:45 PM
Subject: RC: RE: BITLESS BRIDLES


> Karen,
>
> I have a 5 y.o. Peruvian Paso gelding that has never been in bit yet.  He
> started out with a traditional Peruvian bosal, on which the heavy reins
are
> attached on the top of the nose band.
> I have since tried a simple english hackamore and have been better pleased
> with the results, as he doesn't try to "nose out" of it like he did the
> bosal, and his headset is better.  Of course, it varies from horse to
horse,
> which is why this forum is so fantastic... so much collective experience
to
> learn from.
>
> I have heard a few negative things about some of the bitless bridles
(can't
> remember which ones now!), only that when you pull on the reins, certain
> parts of the headpiece tighten but don't always release very well, and the
> release is what you need in order for the horse to recognize the
completion
> of the signal you have given him.  If they ever get that little bug fixed,
I
> wouldn't mind trying it myself.  Maybe some of our enterprising members
are
> working on a modified version of that?  If so, let us know!
>
> Kindest Regards,
>
> Tracey Ritter
> Portland, OR
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: guest@endurance.net [mailto:guest@endurance.net]
> Sent: Friday, September 21, 2001 6:53 PM
> To: ridecamp@endurance.net
> Subject: RC: BITLESS BRIDLES
>
>
> Karen Ellis karenellis3@home.com
> I am interested to know if any of you prefer bosal, hackamore or sidepulls
> for longer distances.  I have never ridden in a bosal or sidepull and I
> wonder if a horse would have difficulty eating or drinking in a bosal and
> which of the bitless bridles work more effectlively.
>
> My horse is very strong and some of you have been most helpful with
> suggstions I plan on trying.  One of the suggestions was a bosal.  I have
> borrowed one and I have an EQUUS magazine article which explains how to
> fit and use.  Any tips?
>
>
>
>
> =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=
> Ridecamp is a service of Endurance Net, http://www.endurance.net.
> Information, Policy, Disclaimer: http://www.endurance.net/RideCamp
> =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=
>