| Alpine Acres |
| Cali I agree with Min, meet in the middle by going bitless. That way everyone else will be happy and you will have some form of control if something was to happen. But I totally understand where you're coming from |
Partly Cloudy, Rain Possible| Alpine Acres |
| Cali I agree with Min, meet in the middle by going bitless. That way everyone else will be happy and you will have some form of control if something was to happen. But I totally understand where you're coming from |
| Mythological |
| Cali Doesn't matter, shit happens. Horses can be unpredictable. It only takes once for either of you to be seriously hurt. 😕 |
| Alpine Acres |
| I'm also really into bridleless. After switching from one riding school to the next and learning a few things along the way, I'm a strong believer in bridleless and bitless riding and refuse to ride in harsh bits (such as pelhams) anymore. I've ridden with lots of different trainers and they all have very different opinions, but in the end I think it's up to you to form your own opinion :) |
| Minerva |
| Totally appreciate that Cali, but no animal is 100% anything. Its like my sheep-trained terrier with fantastic recall still goes on a lead to go past livestock- its not fair or worth it to put him in a position for something to happen. Personally I'd just chuck a side pull on so theres something for other people to look at (and to help hold him if something were to happen) and ride the same way you would without a bridle |
| ArcticLights |
| There is no such thing as a 100% bombproof horse. If you are under 18 your parents are responsible if something happens and I understand why they say no |
| Sport Pony Island |
| Cali I understand that your horse is bombproof and safe to ride tackless or bridle less, but, i promise you (bad promise though) you will have a few fails, when riding bridle less, it's not easy, even if you have been working on it for a long time.. |
| Calela Eventing |
| Min That is where I'm being pushed. I do understand everyone's concerns but he is bombproof and 100% safe when bridleless. I've got until December to convince the show hosts so I've been working so hard to keep working on bridleless. I even take him out into the fields tackless and he's always perfect |
| Dash and Duchess |
| Cali, brideless is indeed super cool! You should try to talk to your parents about it, because if your horse/lease/horse you are riding is apt to ride bridleless, it should be just fine <3 |
| Sport Pony Island |
| cali Do your parents not let you because they think it's dangerous? |
| Minerva |
| Maybe meet in the middle with a bitless bridle? I can see from a "safety of other people" aspect why they wouldnt want a horse at a show with no bridle at all, but its always seemed odd to me that bits are often a firm requirement |
| Sport Pony Island |
| Cali, i own a KWPN stallion, who is 7, we do bridle less and bare back all the time, and compete bridle less, and jump 140cm bridle less.. we do it for 3 years now, and at first we got hate as well, but now people are excited and happy to see me and him compete bridle less. Just try to compete bridle less, if you like it (and don't hurt yourself) you can continue! That's my advice.. |
| Calela Eventing |
| solar Its not against the rules technically but my parents won't let me at all, and they're not even equestrians |
| Wisteria Run Farm |
| If it's not against the rules, do it anyway and show off. Bridleless is cool |
| Calela Eventing |
| And then I argue with some people about it and this is what I get "Its not all about you, horses should have a bit in no matter what your doing" Like no! I'm not sticking metal in my horses mouth to make strangers happy |
| Calela Eventing |
| So I'm very into liberty work with my horse, as well as bridle less. We're looking into a show for December, it isn't graded and is just a training show. I really want to go bridleless but am getting a fair amount of hate. It just really upset me |
| ArcticLights |
| I might not be able to solve problems but I can offer ears (or eyes in this case) |
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| Alpine Acres |
| Cali I agree with Min, meet in the middle by going bitless. That way everyone else will be happy and you will have some form of control if something was to happen. But I totally understand where you're coming from |
| Mythological |
| Cali Doesn't matter, shit happens. Horses can be unpredictable. It only takes once for either of you to be seriously hurt. 😕 |
| Alpine Acres |
| I'm also really into bridleless. After switching from one riding school to the next and learning a few things along the way, I'm a strong believer in bridleless and bitless riding and refuse to ride in harsh bits (such as pelhams) anymore. I've ridden with lots of different trainers and they all have very different opinions, but in the end I think it's up to you to form your own opinion :) |
| Minerva |
| Totally appreciate that Cali, but no animal is 100% anything. Its like my sheep-trained terrier with fantastic recall still goes on a lead to go past livestock- its not fair or worth it to put him in a position for something to happen. Personally I'd just chuck a side pull on so theres something for other people to look at (and to help hold him if something were to happen) and ride the same way you would without a bridle |
| ArcticLights |
| There is no such thing as a 100% bombproof horse. If you are under 18 your parents are responsible if something happens and I understand why they say no |
| Sport Pony Island |
| Cali I understand that your horse is bombproof and safe to ride tackless or bridle less, but, i promise you (bad promise though) you will have a few fails, when riding bridle less, it's not easy, even if you have been working on it for a long time.. |
| Calela Eventing |
| Min That is where I'm being pushed. I do understand everyone's concerns but he is bombproof and 100% safe when bridleless. I've got until December to convince the show hosts so I've been working so hard to keep working on bridleless. I even take him out into the fields tackless and he's always perfect |
| Dash and Duchess |
| Cali, brideless is indeed super cool! You should try to talk to your parents about it, because if your horse/lease/horse you are riding is apt to ride bridleless, it should be just fine <3 |
| Sport Pony Island |
| cali Do your parents not let you because they think it's dangerous? |
| Minerva |
| Maybe meet in the middle with a bitless bridle? I can see from a "safety of other people" aspect why they wouldnt want a horse at a show with no bridle at all, but its always seemed odd to me that bits are often a firm requirement |
| Sport Pony Island |
| Cali, i own a KWPN stallion, who is 7, we do bridle less and bare back all the time, and compete bridle less, and jump 140cm bridle less.. we do it for 3 years now, and at first we got hate as well, but now people are excited and happy to see me and him compete bridle less. Just try to compete bridle less, if you like it (and don't hurt yourself) you can continue! That's my advice.. |
| Calela Eventing |
| solar Its not against the rules technically but my parents won't let me at all, and they're not even equestrians |
| Wisteria Run Farm |
| If it's not against the rules, do it anyway and show off. Bridleless is cool |
| Calela Eventing |
| And then I argue with some people about it and this is what I get "Its not all about you, horses should have a bit in no matter what your doing" Like no! I'm not sticking metal in my horses mouth to make strangers happy |
| Calela Eventing |
| So I'm very into liberty work with my horse, as well as bridle less. We're looking into a show for December, it isn't graded and is just a training show. I really want to go bridleless but am getting a fair amount of hate. It just really upset me |
| ArcticLights |
| I might not be able to solve problems but I can offer ears (or eyes in this case) |
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