Bitless Bridles??? Have you ever used one?? Like it or not??

Question

I have put Bullett on a Bitless Bridle 2 weeks ago, and he performs so well with it....could not believe the difference in him.. so got one for Jet, my colt and am bridle training him with it, he does so much better....no metal in their mouths, they dont smack and pull their heads as they did with the regular ones.

Bullett's is so nice with the conchos on it, and the leather is so soft, but really rugged looking...I special ordered them, and they fit so well.

Anyway, have you ever tried one, and if so how did your horse do with it.

and do you like it or dislike it and why?????

I have checked with the Western Pleasure Show Rules and have talked to several judges, and they do allow bitless bridles in the show ring...I know several years ago they did not, and Mr. Cook said in the past year, they have, and a lot of people are using them with great success....so my next show is in Houston, and I am using both to see which one does best for us in the ring....control wise.

Answer 1

My riding buddies, an older couple with two TWHs, used them. They went fine in them until one day when the gelding spooked on the trail. The rider was unable to stop the horse and he galloped downhill until the rider fell off and then he galloped away. My friend nearly died. He broke many ribs, punctured his lung, broke his collarbone and fracture 3 vertebrae.

I highly suggest that before you go on the trail with this gear you make sure you have the brakes established.

Good luck.

Answer 2

i use then only on older horses or very well behaved horses. Hackamores don't seem to control them as much and i cant keep their attention.

Answer 3

I love this bridle too, it's amazing. While I disagree with hackamores because they hurt the horse, the bitless bridle does nothing harmful. It's just great. I can't use it for dressage training though, because it doesn't connect with the horse in the right way to do many of the movements, but for hacking out in the field and training, I highly reccomend it.

Answer 4

Two of mine ride bitless they love it and i feel comfortable using it on them.

Answer 5

Luv 'em! I use bitless, hackamore, bosals, on horses that either had bad experiences with bits, or retired from the race-track and are usually really hard-mouthed. I think they're great.

Answer 6

My friend used a bitless bridle (aka hackamore) so that she could soften up on her hands. I personally don't like them because you can break the horses nose if you pull too hard. I have never used one. The horse that my friend was riding didn't care if she used a hackamore or not. She was a great horse.

Answer 7

I had a horse retired from racetracks. He was so hard mouthed, that I went with the bitless for him, and it worked great. I taught him dressage 'dancing' for parades, and never needed a bit..

I also used it on some other horses with good results.

Answer 8

a hackamore...i would recomend it to horses that are fussy... horses will realy turn around... i train with it.... but i also train with the bit too... with your colt i think you should continue bit work so he can were a bit.... but for breaking him as long as hes comfortable and learning thats all that realy matters.. i love it with some horses... expecialy with lessons...

Answer 9

I got one for my mare last year, and she and I both love it! When I used to ride her with a bit, she needed a flash noseband, and she would pull like crazy! No, she has no bit to haul on, and she is happy as a clam! I feel like I still have control over her, enough to galllop through fields with.  I will definately be getting one for my colt in the future! I am excited to hear that it is being allowed in western classes.  I hope that is will be allowed in english shows as well! These bridles are amazing!!

Answer 10

My mare is bit shy and a hackamore was the best thing for her.  My TB has no mouth from racing so i decided to try it on him, it was the best choice i ever made once he got use to it he pulled up with the least amount of pressure it stopped him from throwing his head out and around and we enjoy our rides more instead of fighting each other for cotrol of his mouth (head). Best invention for horses.