Stopping in a bitless bridle isn’t about pulling harder, it’s about teaching our horse to listen to our whole body. When our seat becomes still, our core firms gently, and our breathing slows, our horse feels that the energy has stopped. The reins simply confirm what our body has already asked. With patience and clear practice, our horse will stop softly and confidently, no bit required. This article explores how to stop a horse in a bitless bridle easily and effectively.

A three part series, bitless bridles part 1 commences a talk given in 2016 at Nimbin Agricultural Show by Suzy Maloney.

A three part series, bitless bridles part 2 continues with a talk given in 2016 at Nimbin Agricultural Show by Suzy Maloney.

Bitless Bridles Part 3 is the third in a series of videos recorded at a presentation discussing bitless bridles.

Do we really need a bit to stop a horse? Or is it possible that the bit is actually causing the problems we want to solve? Lets explore...

Changing to a bitless bridle is easy and accessible to everyone. A short story about how I started riding in a bitless bridle.