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Have you ever ridden a horse in a bitless bridle and would you consider doing so if you don’t already? Few things cause more division and controversy than the subject of riding in a bitless bridle, ...

Previous studies evaluating the behavioral responses of horses to different types of bridles found that horses perform at least as well, if not better, with a bitless bridle than a jointed snaffle. To ...

From team chasing and showjumping to hacking and schooling, the use of bitless bridles is increasing. However, if you’ve only ever ridden horse in a bit, it can feel daunting to go without. We speak ...

A Utah man is suing the Kentucky Horse Racing Commission over its rule that prohibits bitless bridles in races. Edward Buck, inventor of the bitless Spirit Bridle, has filed a lawsuit in U.S. District ...

A FAVORITE TRAIL ride of mine is from Littleton Horse Camp to the Mount Muller summit. I’ve ridden it several times, and each time, I find myself awestruck by the majestic views of Sol Duc Valley, ...

“HOW BIG IS your wingspan?” Lisa Preston asked the audience as she stretched her arms out side-to-side. I didn’t know mine. Do you know yours? “Mine is five feet wide,” Lisa said, explaining, “if you ...

Eagle-eyed observers at the recently-concluded Sandy Ridge Quarter Horse meet in Lexington, Ky., may have noticed something different when they looked at 3-year-old Dirti Dianne. The Clint Crawford ...

A Government minister has backed a campaign to save horses from pain by allowing top-level riders to compete using bridles without the traditional metal bit. Norman Lamb, the Liberal Democrat minister ...