Riding bridleless: It started with one rein, not none.
Riding bridleless has hit the spotlight! By now you’ve probably seen the footage of riders at the British Bridleless Competition in May 2026, cantering…
Category: Bitless
The Perfect Bit for Your Horse – What Science Really Says
By Cynthia Cooper. Based on research by Emeritus Professor David Mellor (2020–2025) Have you ever wondered how comfortable your horse really is with a…
Using a Neck Rope or Cordeo
Are you aspiring to ride bridle-less, or progress to liberty, or just need some extra support when riding? A neck rope or cordeo is…
Safer Rope Halters and Bitless Bridles
Did you know you can have safer rope halters and bitless bridles with a simple breakaway point? Have you ever thought about what would…
Would Your Horse’s Noseband Pass the Pressure Test?
If you use a flash or drop noseband, you may be surprised at the results of a recent preliminary equine study. Jayne Peters from…
Get Better Bitless Control by Moving the Hind End
by Cynthia Cooper. Control (or lack of it) seems to be one of the biggest fears riders face when starting to ride bitless. For…
The World Bitless Association – helping all horses
Since the World Bitless Association was officially launched In October 2018, it has attracted thousands of followers. Their worldwide representation includes vets, trainers, instructors…
LightRider Bitless Bridles global brand Ambassador
Recently the World Bitless Association ran a campaign to find their ‘Champion Bitless Ambassador’. LightRider Bridles were one of the four sponsors, each…
How to Clean Rope Halters and Bitless Bridles
The best way to clean your rope bitless bridles or rope halters is actually in the washing machine! You can also use this method…
Equine Welfare during Exercise: An Evaluation of Breathing, Breathlessness and Bridles
There is something especially engaging about seeing healthy horses running free, alert, ears forward, nostrils flared, moving across the ground with ease, displaying exceptional…
Do You Know When to try a Bitless Bridle?
Do you ever find yourself wondering whether it would be worth trying a bitless bridle? Although riding with a bit is often required by…
Bitless Bridles and ‘Lipstick Foam’
by Yvonne Welz Does the bit cause foaming? Maybe not… It has long been assumed that a horse chewed and salivated because there was a…
Using the LightRider Bitless Bridle with or without chinstrap
LightRider bridles are a sidepull style of bitless, either with chinstrap action or no chinstrap action. So what’s the difference and how do you use it either…
Bitless Bridles Seen as Safer Alternative for Horses in New Study
from www.thehorse.com Previous studies evaluating the behavioural responses of horses to different types of bridles found that horses perform at least as well, if…
Choosing the Best Bitless Bridle
by Cynthia Cooper Bitless bridles have exploded in popularity over recent years, and with that growth has come a huge range of designs to…