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CowgirlLindz Reg. Jul 2011	Posted 2014-05-10 10:36 AM Subject: I would like to try bitless - now what lol
Veteran Posts: 185	I've been wondering about trying bitless with my new barrel horse. He currently goes in a sweet iron d-ring snaffle. Just been patterning him and he canters/breezes the pattern pretty well. He is a hot boy tho. Just wondering if there is a better way. I know nothing about bitless - what should I start with?
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Crowned Image Reg. Jan 2011	Posted 2014-05-10 11:33 AM Subject: RE: I would like to try bitless - now what lol
I Chore in Chucks Posts: 2882 Location: MD	I started with a little S hack and he took right to it and I never went back! just make sure you get it sitting properly on his nose!
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cheryl makofka Reg. Jan 2011	Posted 2014-05-10 2:28 PM Subject: RE: I would like to try bitless - now what lol
The Advice Guru Posts: 6419	You do loose things when you go bit less. I am one who thinks if its not broken I don't change bits. If it is broken, then I go back to basics.
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Hollywoods Fan Reg. Dec 2003	Posted 2014-05-10 2:37 PM Subject: RE: I would like to try bitless - now what lol
Forever Young Posts: 6768 Location: relocated to Texas	What makes you think you want to go bitless? Don't change something that is working for change sake. Some horses run good in a hackamore. Truth is, most get to pushing on them and the horse loses collection, and/or the rider has little or no control. If your horse is hot, select a bit that he will respect. Work on lighter hands, the bit is only as severe as the hands that are controlling it. Have enough bit that will give you control in case you do need it.
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illlookup Reg. Oct 2013	Posted 2014-05-10 5:12 PM Subject: RE: I would like to try bitless - now what lol
Veteran Posts: 183	Make sure someone is ready to protect the timers!! loll!! J/K. Best of luck. :-)
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lucky2 Reg. Oct 2008	Posted 2014-05-10 8:35 PM Subject: RE: I would like to try bitless - now what lol
Extreme Veteran Posts: 350	I would not do it....i tried riding my horse bitless at home and it was not good. lol !
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Zanadoo88 Reg. Sep 2010	Posted 2014-05-12 1:18 AM Subject: RE: I would like to try bitless - now what lol
Extreme Veteran Posts: 540 Location: My own little world :)	I for one think it is a great idea to try new things! In my opinion I want to expose my horses to many different kind of bits and set ups. Now that doesn't mean that I'm going to take them and make a run immediately in each bit but I think for training and tuning purposes you and your horse can learn a lot using different bits. Honestly if I think my horses are going to be wild and crazy I will often trail ride them in just a halter...partly because I think it gives them a break but probably partly because I'm kinda lazy ;) If I were you I would just start with trying riding in a halter in a round pen or small enclosed pen and then go from there. With my old mare I used a smooth snaffle for tuning and just riding in a halter many days then I moved her into an S shank hack and she worked awesome! Good Luck!!
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