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Bitless Bridle?

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I'm considering trying out a bitless bridle on my boy. He's definitely strong, but gets ticked off if I'm always pulling on his mouth. Sometimes when jumping, he'll take a long distance and ill accidentally yank him in the mouth and feel guilty for this. In addition, I'm thinking a bitless bridle would make rides more enjoyable for him.

I'm not sure i want a hackamore, as I've heard they can be harsh on a horse if not used correctly. So does anyone have experience with just basic bitless bridles? Do you know of they're alowed in dressage and can they be succesfully used on a stronger horse?
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They can be harsh, can be mild depends how tight/loose, what curb, what shanks, how you use your hands!

On my mare I use one with a leather curb.. stopped her from bolting. and shes really light in it and holds herself. Same for my mums horse (works better than a bit which she leant on)

My gelding 'works' better in a bit when schooling but likes a hackamore to for hacking. (his half half chain half leather curb) he isnt strong just responds better than with a leather one.

I'd recommend them :) not too keen on the german version as they have realllyyyy long shanks and tend to have chain curb but theyre easily changable
 
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