The cross under type
of bitless bridle has
the reins passing
through rings connected
to a loose
fitted noseband and
connected to the
crown of the bridle.
will look forward to experience, and will definitely have a
negative influence on the relationship between human
and horse.
Having the bit in their mouth can seem a harsh situation,
but the horse can chew on a bit, if his mouth is not shut by
a tight-fitting nose band, and this gives him a saying in how
the contact we are applying impacts him. So, if we think
that using a bitless device that lays on the horse’s face
instead of being in the mouth is a better solution, we should
think twice. A horse cannot handle a metal bar or a hard
and tightly fitting noseband in any way other than just
resigning to its presence and action. If applied tightly the
bitless tack affects the physiology of the area, can cause
swelling, and constant pain in the process of carrying our
communication.
There are many designs
of bitless bridles
Just like with any kind of tack, there are many designs
for bitless bridles, and some of them still operate by putting
pressure on the facial area and expecting the horse
to seek comfort by moving away from the pressure, and
therefore complying with the request. The Hackamore has
its name from the English word that came from jaquima,
that means bridle in Spanish. The Hackamore operates by
putting pressure on the muzzle instead of inside the mouth,
and the same happens with the Spanish bitless device
called bosal, which means noseband. Both these devices
can cause swelling on the horse’s facial region just because
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