Hi all, I have been using Bitless bridles for 5 years now on different Icelandic horses. Have been very please with the response from all these horses. They...
I am just getting ready to purchase my first bitless bridle. I have a 5 year old Clydesdale, 1.5 yr. old Friesian colt and 1.5 year old Friesian/Saddlebred...
Hi Stephanie: Welcome to this list. It has not been very active, but my hopes are that one day that will change as more people become focused in riding ...
Hi All, Well, I have ridden my Fjord mare a few times with the Bitless bridle. After a bit of confusion at the sidepass, she has done really well. Took her 10...
Hello Everyone, Glad to see the numbers going up. I help a lot of people who buy 'used' horses. These horses have a range of problems, usually including a...
Hi all, new to the list. With the help of Michael, I finally got my very own bitless bridle. Today, I started basic driving training with my two year old...
Hello all! I've been a member of the treeless saddle group for awhile and there was a discussion that was cut short on bitless bridles because that's not what...
Hi there Shari, I am sorry that I have been slow to respond, its been a busy summer. I am so happy to hear that your horses and you are happy riding in the...
Well Shari, I am tickled that the crossover bitless has proven itself in a most positive way for you!! The sidepass!! Yes, took me and my beloved Prince a...
Hey Dee, congrats to you for making the change and thank you Michael for showing the way. You probably know by now, but the rein pieces go over the chin strap....
Hi there Jonnie: Treeless saddles, indeed something I would like to investigate more. So stick around, as I may want to pick your brain! LOL I am also...
Bonjour tout le monde, Mon nom est Cristine, complice dans la belle aventure équine avec ma fille Camille 15 ans, et notre entraineur éthologue depuis plus...
After all the reading I've been doing, I'm going to go with the MacKinder endurance saddle. http://mackinderendurance.com I like how it's made. If I can be...
Uploaded some photos to show what I use (and my baby of course!) for now. Can add MacKinder saddle photos, but they're not mine as I've yet to purchase my...
Hi Jonnie, glad to hear that you are active and doing well with your 'baby'. Thanks for the info about Mackinder. Nice saddle. I went for Torsion, but the...
... how ... issues ... and ... a ... removable ... pitched ... style ... Wish I knew about this saddle before I ordered the Barefoot Treeless! Ah well, maybe...
I take it you've been to the website? :-) I've heard from several people that think the Hilason treeless is a decent inexpensive alternative. Not as cheaply...
... expect ... wouldn't ... other ... Treeless! ... Hi All, New member here.... not to get too far off topic just for a moment.... I have both the Barefoot...
Hi Aeron, I've seen an old-timer (horse) do the same thing. Took him some getting used to and just a 'feel' of taking up the reins to stop him. Taking back the...
Hi Sheila, glad to hear you enjoy the games as much as I do! My filly and I are progressing really well. Like Jonnie on this message board, I have a 2.5 year...
Hi All, I've been lurking around here for the last month or so, waitin til I had something to say.. My family and I have seven horses in Taiwan (The horses and...
... There were a limited number of copies available for me to give to friends and clients. Surprisingly, the demand was so great, not just locally, but in...
Hi bitless group! Hope you can help me out. I would like to try bitless with my 6 YO Morab gelding. I have had problems with "giving to the bit". I am an...
Dear Michael: that's really great...about the demand for your video being so great. That way you help others "see the light". I was watching a doc. on *Queen...
Hi Mike: I went to your web-site and it is a "beautiful site." I know you are busy but I was wondering if you had any background on where the Idea of a...
Note: Mike will prob. answer your e-mail when he has time. In the meantime you can go to his web-site which is listed on the next e- mail from. It is a...
Hi Anne, Thanks for the comments on my new website, even though it is not yet finished! The bit came about by man's desire to control the horse. The first ...
Hi Michael: Well you gave me the answer I was looking for...the Bit for a Horse; actually a Bit is a "Bite(of metal)" and it all happened due to Men and Women...
*The biggest excuse for putting a Bit on a Horse is to control it. I read the purpose of the Bit is to "steer" it. A Horse does not need to be "steered"; a...
HI, I have two Dr Cook Bitless bridles. I do not have problems with either one not releasing. Both release very quickly and smoothly. Have a Bio and a high end...
