I don't know much about the LG - I think it has a wheel as I recall. We ride all of our horses/ponies in Dr. Cook bitless bridles. Some have never been ridden in bits, others have. We only do trail riding and never have had any problems with stopping, at least no more than we ever had with bits! My horse is the oldest and had been driven extensively, ridden moderately, when I got him. I started him in a fairly fat snaffle and did not have any major problems, just had the feeling he was not happy in his mouth. I went to the Dr. Cook as a trial and he seemed much happier. He is a half Arab with a relatively high head carriage. Since going bitless he is much more relaxed in his jaw and poll, uses his back much more freely (even more since we went treeless) and with less resistance than he did with the bit.
Probably more than you wanted to know but I would guess that if you do not have a problem with stopping with a bit you will not have a problem with a bitless. You may even be pleasantly surprised!
Mary R.
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Sent: Monday, July 07, 2008 8:45 PM
Subject: Re: [bitlessbridle] stopping with a bitless bridle
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The bitless bridle I am getting is the LG Bitless Bridle. I have my emergency stopping down fine. I was a little concerned that I would not have the same "control" with the bitless bridle for general stopping. I realize this will take time spent in the saddle between me and my equine. Just wanting to know if maybe you noticed somthings I should not do with my new bridle. The problem is I going this alone - I have not met anyone in my area that would even come close to the path I am now taking! Thanks, L.Garrahan
--- On Mon, 7/7/08, Hisewe@thesafety.net <Hisewe@thesafety.net> wrote:
From: Hisewe@thesafety.net <Hisewe@thesafety.net>
Subject: Re: [bitlessbridle] stopping with a bitless bridle
To: bitlessbridle@yahoogroups.com
Date: Monday, July 7, 2008, 11:02 PM
Hi are you wanting general stopping advice or emergency stopping? Also
what bitless bridle are you using?
thanks Rachel
> What advice or pointers would you give to a new rider regarding stopping
> with the bitless bridle? Thanks, L. Garrahan
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