The
side pull design is the simplest form of bitless bridle, being similar
to riding in a halter with the reins connected to O rings on the sides
of the noseband, and uses mainly nose pressure for control.
I have had these bridles made for me, so they are not a known brand, Bitless bridles can be used in most horse sports except for Dressage and Showing. These
bridles work on nose pressure, rather than bit pressure for control,
they are like a cross between a halter and a bridle, with the reins
connecting to the side of the noseband.
They are suitable for most horses, great for those with sensitive mouths or hard mouths. A
Bitless Bridle is a Different feel for the horse, and there is no pain
from the bit (for those with senstive mouths or bitting problems due to
conformation) In my experience (about 40
horses trialed so far) over 90% of horses work very well in a bitless
bridle, most will straight away be able to be ridden bitless, a few of
them with need a couple of minutes to understand the new feeling. I
have had 2 horses who i could not ride bitless, 1 was sensitive around
the head and head shy, the other didn't like the head pressure from an
old injury to her jaw.
Bridle Measurements are as follows.....
|
|
|
Browband |
Noseband |
Headpiece |
| 1 |
XS |
MINI |
32cm |
43-51cm |
73-97cm |
| 2 |
Small |
Pony |
35cm |
48-56cm |
86-110cm |
| 3 |
Medium |
Cob |
40cm |
51-59cm |
88-112cm |
| 4 |
Large |
Full |
42cm |
56-64cm |
92-116cm |
| 5 | XL | Draft | 46cm | 62-70cm | 105-129cm |
|
|
|
Browband |
Noseband |
Headpiece |
| 1 |
XS |
MINI |
12 inch |
16-20 inch |
28-38 inch |
| 2 |
Small |
Pony |
13 inch |
18-22 inch |
33-43 inch |
| 3 |
Medium |
Cob |
15 inch |
20-23 inch |
34-44 inch |
| 4 |
Large |
Full |
16 inch |
22-25 inch |
36-45 inch |
| 5 |
XL |
Draft |
18 inch |
24-27 inch |
41-50 inch |
|
