New! Upcoming class: Going Bitless

I'm too sexy in my Zebra Bitless Bridle!

After getting an inspired thought from a fellow horse lover, I am offering an online Bitless Bridle Class in the next few weeks. This class will introduce exercises and concepts for not just starting and transitioning to a Bitless Bridle but also improving your communication with any equipment. A good prerequisite would be Carolyn Resnick's Waterhole Rituals but it is not a necessity. It would also be beneficial if you have purchased one of my Buckaroo Bitless Side pulls. This is what I will be using in the classes for the feel I prefer. If you have one you and your horse already like, by all means keep using it. The lessons will apply to all types and configurations of Bitless bridles. I do most of my training, ground and mounted bitless, if not with my Liberty Rein used in conjunction.

Going Bitless is a personal choice and should be made because it feels right for you and your horse. I often train horses that go in bits in competition, Bitless until we have to compete. It is a nice way to keep the horses light and responsive in the bridle. I have found horses that will not accept a bit due to mouth issues or facial pain that a Bitless bridle is suitable for. Some horses just plain can't or wont accept a bit. Bitless is often the best option for these horses.

It is my personal belief that most if not all horses can go Bitless with time, patience and proper training as well as any discipline of horse. English or Western. I also believe that higher and advanced levels of riding can be done with a bitless bridle.

There are many Bitless options out there. I chose to work with Buckaroo Leather on a customized version on their existing Side Pull design after seeing the already nice line of Side Pulls they had. I had something in mind for many years and Buckaroo was able to help that design come to fruition (who else could make me Leopard and Zebra Bridles :D!). I never could find a bitless bridle that gave me a feel and communication that my horses and I both liked until now. Buckaroo offers many fun styles with bling and silver too so there is a style for everyone! Not many other Bitless bridles come in as many style options.

As for particulars of the class, I would like to offer this on Skype with video instruction if this is agreeable to most people. Skype is free and has a video option which you don't have to use if you don't want to but is nice for more live face to face interaction. If you don't have Skype it is simple and free to get and use for anyone anywhere in the world. Get Skype here I will update with more details on this upcoming class after I get back from the UK Clinics! Look for more announcements and details after October 17th. In the mean time here is my Bitless Bridle video Playlist to tide you over! : )
http://www.youtube.com/user/FDHorsetraining#grid/user/0A3C2341E9EBA6FB

Here is a link to a past post I wrote on Bitless riding for those interested.
http://fdhorsetraining.blogspot.com/2010/08/bitless-why-i-do-it.html

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