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I used a bitless from Mossy Rock Endurance and Ash hated it. He apparently does not like the squeezing action. Goes fine in a snaffle, so we went back to that and we haven't had any problems. The bitless had him shaking his head like a dog and he actually went down on one knee shaking so hard.

 

heidi

Chris Paus <paus@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

Just remember, that BITLESS isn't PRESSURELESS.
Instead of pressure on the mouth, it is on the nerves
on the face and on the poll.

I tried a bitless bridle on my boy after he sustained
a mouth injury. Well, he hated it. I ended up taking
him to a chiro vet and found out the bitless had put
severe pressure on his poll causing him quite a bit of
pain.

They are just another tool in the tool box. You still
have to communicate with seat and leg aids and gentle
hands.

chris
--- terry banister wrote:

> Believe it or not, I am having great success with
> the GWANA PONY BOY BITLESS
> halter/bridle. It is a rope halter that functions
> like the "Be Nice" halter
> (cannot ride with it) and the "Bitless Bridle" (is
> not a halter) combined.
> Been using it for a month and have perfectly control
> (I can rate him at
> speed, and pull him out of bucking). I undid the
> leather and added rein
> snaps so that I could remove the reins. Works fine
> with the running
> martingale.
>
> Terry
> "May the Horse be with you"
>
>
> ----Original Message Follows----
> From: Ridecamp Guest
> <guest-owner@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> To: <ridecamp@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Subject: [RC] bitless bridles
> Date: Tue, 16 Nov 2004 18:06:57 GMT
>
> Please Reply to: Cecil sfranklin@xxxxxxxxxx or
> ridecamp@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
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>
> Those of you using a bitless bridle -- please share
> your experience with the brand you use.
>
> I'm looking for recommendations -- thinking of
> trying
> one on my mare.
>
> THANKS!
>
>
>
>
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