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Jul 28 09 1:37 PM
SNowY49 wrote: That said, I do judge people who ride in bitless bridles. I know that some horses go better in them due to mouth conformation or general preference and I do know that it is possible to ride well and effectively in a bitless bridle (I've seen the videos online - very impressive)...BUT, in my experience, 9 out of 10 people who ride in a bitless bridle also own a horse that exhibits an extreme false ewe-neck and they trot around with zero contact (if riding English) and/or a giraffe head-set (English and western). The only conclusion I can draw from this observation is that there is a large population of people who purchase bitless bridles, not because it is best for their horse, but because they don't want to HURT their horse, and this desire is reflected not only in their choice of tack, but in their riding as well. So, in general, when I see someone with a bitless bridle, especially if their horse has humongous muscles hanging off the underside of his neck, I think: weak and wussy rider/horse owner.
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