I checked out the site you posted, up close they look like they can be
pretty severe like many bosals. I didn't see anything bad when the
cowgirls rode.
Yes not all horses work in the bitless some need re-training, but
mostly it's the riders that need re-training.
I did notice the only horse that was using a bit had a tie down as
well, and it was the one having issues.

The three horses out of about 250 that didn't go good it the bitless
didn't go any better in their bits.
People need to realize that pushing INTO pressure - running through
the bit or taking it in their teeth, becomes a muscle memory, and a
little training to give to pressure in a bitless can go along way.
Many won't take the time that it takes to get a huge reward.

Thanks for sharing!

Cathie

> Hi Cathie,
>
> FYI
> I was there at the show last week, they were using Noavel
headstalls. I was speaking to one of the Canadian Cowgirls after the
show. See link below for info. Not all horses work well with
bitless, I've got a friend with a 21yr old Trakehttner who was using
the bitless (bought a the EA a couple of years ago), it worked fine
until he went on his cushing meds & then no "brakes".
>
> http://www.noavel.net/
>
> --- On Fri, 11/21/08, Cathie Hatrick-Anderson <cathieanderson@...>
wrote:
>
> From: Cathie Hatrick-Anderson <cathieanderson@...>
> Subject: [bitlessbridle] Bitless Bridle DVD
> To: bitlessbridle@yahoogroups.com
> Date: Friday, November 21, 2008, 8:52 AM
>
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>
> Just got back from Equine Affiare spent a few days at the bitless
> bridle booth.
>
> I love hearing all of the success stories, with many of those some
> people came up and said they bought their bridle two and three years
> ago but were afraid to try it.
>
> I have a DVD that explains how to use it from how to put it on to
> using it on four horses that I never rode before, three had big
> problems with their bitted bridles.
> Check out my website for a complete description of this DVD it's over
> two hours. www.bobcatfarm. com
>
> The quality is amazing I just had it updated by a pro!
> I also just listed it on e-bay this is my first attempt to list. (so
> you can get it for discount) Last year I had a friend selling it for
> me, at the regular price the DVD received all good comments she is
> linked to my favorites with a photo of her donkey.
>
> I and many others noticed that the Canadian Cowgirls were all bitless
> except for one, the one that had a bit and tie-down had the hardest
> time of it, especially when asked to stand.
> I hope someone from the Bitless bridle will contact them, as they were
> using bosals, and the bitless bridle would look sooo much better!
> I also added a new photo take a look!
>