Few things cause more division and controversy than the subject of riding in a bitless bridle, but there are numerous benefits and physiological advantages to doing so. We only need to look at the ...

From team chasing and showjumping to hacking and schooling, the use of bitless bridles is increasing. However, if you’ve only ever ridden horse in a bit, it can feel daunting to go without.

riders often resort to bitless bridles, but little is known about horses’ pressure sensitivity in the different body parts bitted and bitless bridles act on,” said the team of researchers from ...