https://www.horseillustrated.com/western-horse-training-riding-bitless/ Wed, 25 Jun 2025 14:28:17 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.7.1 https://www.horseillustrated.com/western-horse-training-riding-bitless/#comment-245660 Wed, 09 Feb 2011 09:42:55 +0000 /western-horse-training/riding-bitless.aspx#comment-245660 Great article! I think to truly communicate well with your horse, you should be able to ride bitless. I really like that there are clinicians out there that use just a bosal, or a hackamore. Bits have their place, but for pleasure riding around the property or on trails, going bitless is a nice break for the horse, and an opportunity for the rider to hone in on their communication skills.

]]> https://www.horseillustrated.com/western-horse-training-riding-bitless/#comment-243334 Wed, 26 Jan 2011 22:58:36 +0000 /western-horse-training/riding-bitless.aspx#comment-243334 I started my mare with a rope halter & still enjoy riding her that way now she’s 6. We’re in a snaffle now, but love going bitless a good deal of the time. My 19h Friesian is ridden the same way.It surprises some that we get along so well. I wouldn’t have it any other way. Article is right on!

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