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Re: [RC] [RC] bitless bridle - DeAnn Schnepple

Lori, I use the bitless bridle with my very strong 5 year old gelding. I rode him on trail for the first time in 6 moths, this past Saturday through very, very tall lush grass. You guessed it, all he wanted to do was eat and eat!!! I could not pull his head up. I was so frustrated I finally got off and walked beside him. Everytime he even looked like he was going to put his head down to eat, well let's just say I stopped him. I think for a horse in training that you still need a bit. I know they're only for communication not control, but I think "my communication" will be much better in a bit. My other 4 horses do extremly well in the bitless bridle, but then I can ride all of them in just a halter.

DeAnn


From: LTYearwood@xxxxxxx
To: ridecamp@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [RC]   bitless bridle
Date: Mon, 12 May 2003 08:50:13 EDT

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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