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Six bitless bridles on show
RAMBO MICKLEM MULTIBRIDLE RRP £174 FOR STOCKISTS horseware.com
With this bridle there are three alternative configurations, from mild to strong, so there will be one that suits your horse. It works on the principle of a ‘whole head hug’ action, where pressure travels through the reins, along the cross-under straps and over the poll. Pressure is evenly and painlessly spread over the whole head.
CLARIDGE HOUSE BITLESS BRIDLE RRP £54.90 BUY AT kramer.co.uk
This leather bridle has a padded nose and browband and also includes a pair of web reins. The cross-over design works on pressure and release. When you use the reins, pressure is put on the poll, nose and under the chin; when your horse responds and you soften the reins, the pressure is released.
STAR BITLESS BRIDLE RRP £45.99 FOR STOCKISTS facebook.com/MackeyEquestrianIreland
This leather bridle with continental reins has a softly padded nose strap for a comfortable fit. It’s a Scawbrig style, which has a loose chin strap that tightens and releases, so most of the time there’s no pressure. The main action is to tighten on the back of the jaw and also a little around the nose too, but the padding ensures that your horse remains
EASYTREK BITLESS BRIDLE RRP £49 BUY AT easytreksaddles.co.uk
The Easytrek bitless bridle is made from good-quality supple leather with a soft, comfortable padded noseband and browband. It works by applying gentle pressure to your horse’s head, which releases as you soften the rein. This bridle also comes with a pair of suregrip reins.
DR COOK BITLESS BRIDLE RRP FROM £65 BUY AT bitless-equestrian.co.uk
This bitless bridle works by distributing mild pressure around the whole of your horse’s head — across the bridge of the nose, under the chin, along the side of the cheek and over the poll. Its action can best be described as a ‘wholehead-hug’ over a large area of relatively insensitive tissue. It’s available in webbing, leather-look and real leather versions, so there’s something to suit all budgets.
ORBITLESS DELUXE RRP from £75.95 BUY AT orbitlessbridle.co.uk
This versatile and variable bitless bridle attachment converts your regular bridle to a bitless one — simply attach it to the cheekpieces and off you go. The wool lined noseband ensures comfort. The main feature of the Orbitless Deluxe is that it has an instant and complete release of pressure. It also has various settings to enable you to find the correct level of control while achieving a great feel.