*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...
Hi Andrea, I want to make a cross under bitless bridle out of rope. Do you have a pattern you use? Do you have any instructions on how to make one? Thanks,...
Hi There, My name is Barb Lee. I am a carriage driver. I have recently discovered that one of my horses has a bone spur on his left bar, no doubt the source...
Hi Barb, I know that a lot of people simply do not understand the physiology and have the use of the bit ingrained into their heads often without even knowing...
Hi all, (Hi Barb) I'm new to this list to. I decided to follow my own advice and look for a bitless list LOL! I am not new to going bitless. I have been riding...
Hi Barb and Michael, I totally agree with both of you on the resistance pattern. I have been training my Arab filly with the Dr. Cook driving bridle also. Last...
People do not like change, that is one of the main problems. Or people that try using the bridle and DO Not follow directions. Then there is the issue of a...
Hello again! Group temperament is interesting. Our recreational driving group is clamoring to NOT take the bitless discussion off the list (this has ...
The following is excerpted from a Carriage Driving List digest. I'd be interested in comments. The Barb referred to in this post is me. I am a retired ...
Hi, That is Quite well written. For me, every horse I start under harness must go very well in a Halter and lines "Before" they can move on to the next stage....
Hi: I have just joined this group, read the messages and found it all very interesting. I am a driver and have had a bitless for 2 months, since getting it...
Hi Margaret, Good to see another driver here! All the nice folks from the Recreational Driving list really kicked up a fuss when I talked about taking the...
Hi: Thanks for the welcome. No I didn't do any pre training. My seasoned mare who is 8 was the first one I tried the bitless on and she reacted very well,...
This morning I went out and fetched Spunky out of the paddock, shooing a jealous Gizmo away! <VBG!> Before I put any gear on her, I did all sorts of little...
Barb, That was beautifully written, which put a big smile on my face. She sounds like a wonderful Pony! Shari On 6/28/06, Barb Lee <lee@...> wrote: ...
Sounds like a morning of peaceful reflection. It gave me a warm visual, thank you for that post. I like much of the Parelli program. Any thing that offers a...
Welcome Margaret: thank you for joining. I've no doubt you will have valuable input. I don't drive carriage, but admire the skill. Ride or drive it all comes...
Hello everyone !! A friend told me about your board and we were excited to join. We have 4 horses, 3 of which are completely bitless. I ride a large 6 y/o...
[:)] I'll have to ask my web master to add this link to my site. I'ts great to hear about so many people driving bitless. I too have driven bitless, finally...
Spunky and I soloed today in the brake (a vehicle designed especially for breaking/training horses), with her wearing the "real deal" bitless bridle. She was...
Fellow Drivers that are using the bitless driving bridle, I would like to suggest that you make an important modification to common harnessing procedures when...
Barb, how much crossover rein did you have from the noseband to the crossover rein ring? This can be shortened (at least on my bridle) to a point very close...
Hi TiPat, Thanks for answering. For my dinky horses, there is probably a good 6" from the noseband ring to the rein ring, and I have the adjustment taken up...
Hi, I just joined this group to talk to others that are bitless. I just ordered two bitless bridles for my horses. One is an eight year old 3/4 Morgan mare...
Hello Everyone, Finally got to use my new bitless bridle, now that the 2 week downpour is over and before the current heat wave! I have 2 Morgans, a mare 16 ...
Hi everyone, I suppose everyone is busy staying cool! I have recieved many updates form my clients with great sucess stories using Dr. Cooks bitless bridle. ...
I just joined your group today and I'm happy it exists--thank you! We have two Rocky Mountain horses that we've had since they were babies. I have done all ...
