hi Eva,
nice reply and thanks for taking time to explain. i too ride with no bit on all my horses in my arena. i don't know if we could show our dressage tests with bitless bridle but maybe in the future.
i know that submission is better than fighting and it allows my horse to relax and listen to my other aids, rather than pushing against my hands. i still find that my animal is more relaxed with the neck warm up practice and i feel it to be like myself stretching.
Hi Eva,
Thanksfor the reply and explanation.I too ride all my horses with out a bit in the arena, i don't believe we can yet do a dressage test bitless, there is always the possibility.
i find that relaxing hold on the bit is better than trying to ride when the horse is pushing against it. so if this is submission, not relaxation then it does give us the opportunity to communicate. it works and so does the neck exercise for warm up. i think it must be similar for the horse to me stretching before i ride or do other exercises.
sorry for the double reply, it was not clear if the first comment went, some computer glich.as the screen popped up asking for my comment again.
i also read and agreed with the explanation of the 'trail of money' and can only hope more people become aware of the damage done by rushing horses thru training beyond their physical development.
Brenda Gordon
nice reply and thanks for taking time to explain. i too ride with no bit on all my horses in my arena. i don't know if we could show our dressage tests with bitless bridle but maybe in the future.
i know that submission is better than fighting and it allows my horse to relax and listen to my other aids, rather than pushing against my hands. i still find that my animal is more relaxed with the neck warm up practice and i feel it to be like myself stretching.
Oct 5, 2010
Brenda Gordon
Thanksfor the reply and explanation.I too ride all my horses with out a bit in the arena, i don't believe we can yet do a dressage test bitless, there is always the possibility.
i find that relaxing hold on the bit is better than trying to ride when the horse is pushing against it. so if this is submission, not relaxation then it does give us the opportunity to communicate. it works and so does the neck exercise for warm up. i think it must be similar for the horse to me stretching before i ride or do other exercises.
Oct 5, 2010
Brenda Gordon
i also read and agreed with the explanation of the 'trail of money' and can only hope more people become aware of the damage done by rushing horses thru training beyond their physical development.
Oct 5, 2010