At 19:22:36 on 20.04.10, JessAndGrenville123 wrote:
I think they are un-needed and overused. Personally i think it masks a problem and then gives a horse a hard mouth, even if it is used sparingly. They look terriblyuncomfortable especially american gags, double bridles and pelhams with curb chains. I think we should use our seats morre and leave our horses heads be. We are meant to sit deep to stop not pull like our life depends on it. What do others think?

At 19:23:11 on 20.04.10, JessAndGrenville123 wrote:
here is one of a double bridle

At 19:23:35 on 20.04.10, JessAndGrenville123 wrote:
and more

At 19:24:00 on 20.04.10, JessAndGrenville123 wrote:
last one...

At 19:34:41 on 20.04.10, plodalong wrote:
natural hackamore or Dr cooks for us,Bo is more comfortable,lighter in the hand and i believe happier without a bit.

At 19:37:15 on 20.04.10, JessAndGrenville123 wrote:
Same, although i ride in school with neck strap, no bridle and in snaffle on hacks incase he spooks as i cant seem to find any bitless bridles i can afford, any ideas?

At 19:42:26 on 20.04.10, plodalong wrote:
have a look on ebay for dr cooks or natural rope hackamore,.they sometimes come up on there.

At 19:44:00 on 20.04.10, JessAndGrenville123 wrote:
Thanks ill have a look :)

At 20:18:10 on 20.04.10, ToriSilverson wrote:
a bit when used correctly is perfectly fine. i think strong bits on cheeky ponies is also fine...better the pony's mouth than the childs life. my pony had a pelham until i got older, now she has a rubberised racing D snaffle. my horse had an eggbut snaffle when i got him, but he threw his head about so i changed it to a double jointed loose ring snaffle so he could hav more to play with in his mouth.

At 20:22:10 on 20.04.10, ToriSilverson wrote:
but i do agree that people rely too much on bits and not enough on seat and push the horse forewards into the hand rather than forcing it