Classical Principles Bitless
You have decided to pursue bitless riding, the new bridle has been bought and you’re ready to go. Or are you? What are the first steps to...
...And What Is 'Real' Dressage?
To bit or not to bit, that is the question... And it is a question that your horse should be able to help you answer. People often fit...
The soft cavesson – the Classical bitless bridle anno 1500
I am one of the lucky ones, since youth exposed to the classical way of working with horses. Back then, over thirty years ago, we used a...
An equine behaviour & welfare consultant tells her bitless story...
I bought my Welsh Cob, Penny as two year old, full of hope and ambition to be successful in the show ring. She had, and still has good...
Equestrian organisations should commend bitless riders, not discriminate against them.
The Equine Behaviour and Training Association (EBTA) aims to provide information to horse owners so that they are better able to meet the...
British event rider Mark Smith calls for change to allow riders to compete bitless
British event rider Mark Smith, wants to have the choice to compete his horse bitless and he wants your support. Mark and his team...
Going bitless could improve the general welfare of horses
Several years ago, I acquired my little mare, Paris. Her previous owners and I had been through the usual trial and error of many types...
Vet swaps an ex-racehorse, a Shetland and a Connemara to bitless
I took my ex-racehorse Bapsford bitless first several years ago, he always had a tendency to fight the bit, made worse when I was told to...
Riding School goes 100% bitless
It was a dull, dreary day last November as I flopped down on the sofa after a morning’s work to read the latest issue of Your Horse. I...
