Bits were the most backwards invention made by man! They are totally unnecessary! I never would bit my horse and I often don't ride him with any head restraint at all. Great group! :D

I use a bitless bridle called the LG bridle (www.lgbridle.com). It looks like two wheels on either side of the horses muzzle - they rotate putting pressure on the poll, nose, and chin and work great! The problem with most bitless bridles is you can't get the same flexxion as you can with a bit, that's not true with the LG. I ride my QH (who is not a fan of STOP) in the LG, along with my PMU mare that I jump, and anyone else on the trail with great success. Just a thought, if you're sick of the hackamore, bosal, or Dr. Cook, check out the LG.

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For my Welsh Pony (Thomas)is great, I love not having a bit on his mouth, it somehow makes me feel and see that our relationship and comunication is soo good!, he rides and pulls a cart, he is 11yo and he has been with out a bit for 3 years. He always did good on a bit, started with a snafle, then one of those rubber appleflavor straigth bits, and then from that to clipping the rains on his adjustable halter. he has always been very obedient and voice command oriented (lots of ground work) I can actually just tell him what to do, regardless of what another ridder is doing on his back!
On the other hand any of that has worked with my draft Sebastian, and I have tried many times, he is also very obedient and on the physical cue, or voice command works great, but if you are ridding him and he does not has a bit....he,he, rather eat grass ; )

Hey. How's riding bitless working out for you and your horse?