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The most interesting thing about this web page, is that it is published by 
someone with an axe to grind.  The author is trying very hard to sell 
his/her bitless bridle.  One should always be extremely cautious of advice 
given by those who will profit if you follow it.

This is only an advertisement.  It is not a scientific paper on bits and 
their problems.  Lots of footnotes, but no meat in the footnotes.

If this biased advertisement were true, all horses would exhibit most or all 
of the symptoms listed.  I have owned horses for 30 years.  They all have 
used various types of bits.  None of the horses have exhibited any of the 
symptoms listed.  Because this article appears to claim that bits always (or 
at least usually) cause the problems listed, the existance of horses that 
are ridden with bits and do not exhibit the symptoms are sufficeint to 
disprove the assertion.

While I can agree that improper use of bits (and also improper use of the 
various bitless bridle systems), can probably cause the problems listed, I 
do not agree that the only solution is to purchase this particular bridle. 
Education of the rider in the proper way to signal a horse using his/her 
hands gently, softly and humanely will produce better results in the long 
run.


Ed
Ed & Wendy Hauser
2994 Mittower Road
Victor, MT 59875

(406) 642-9640

ranch@xxxxxxxxxxx 


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