Bitless Bridles? Love/Hate?
Im on the Dover Saddlery website right now and they have Dr. Cooks Bitless Bridles. I was wondering if anyone has one and like it/hates it. My horse is never thrilled about the bit and always get numb with a new bit. I ride english: cross country, jumpers, trail rides, equaitation, hunter paces.....i am not a fancy rider but I have been riding for about ten years. My horse is a Polish Arabian and not even close to being fancy and we do schooling shows. Please let me know what you think 
In a bitless bridle the horse is collected by bringing him "on the bridle" in the same way you bring a bitted horse "on the bit". You can collect a horse for advanced work with a bitless bridle, and I prefer the Dr. Cook to the other options. I've used it on bitted horses and the transition was not difficult, and the horses respond very well to being ridden bitless. I recommend that you have your horse well trained to respond to the body aids for the best results, but I would recommend that anyway whether you ride bitted or bitless. If you alternate riding bitted and bitless at home, you should have no problem keeping your horse light in the bridle and showing bitted if that is required for your discipline.
As for lateral rein application, the crossover design of the Dr. Cook accommodates lateral rein signals very well. You just have to take the time to clarify your signals when you make the transition.
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