tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6816015196790632629.post5929860824626364180..comments2024-01-03T02:13:54.620-07:00Comments on Living a Dream: Two Bits, Four Bits, Six Bits, a Dollar (or a whole lot more)!Dreaminghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02113432418609414054noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6816015196790632629.post-40573847124812633282010-05-13T20:30:08.993-06:002010-05-13T20:30:08.993-06:00Thanks for your feedback, all of you.
I am going t...Thanks for your feedback, all of you.<br />I am going to order a bitless driving bridle, with the optional conversion kit to allow me to use it as a bridle without blinkers. One of the manufacturers offers a 30 day trial period (haven't had a chance to talk with the other yet). So, I'll get it some time in early June and I'll have a chance to test it out. Pippin is pretty reliable with voice commands, so we'll probably be just fine!Dreaminghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02113432418609414054noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6816015196790632629.post-8804654975640568662010-05-13T18:24:32.676-06:002010-05-13T18:24:32.676-06:00When I first started reading I thought, "bitl...When I first started reading I thought, "bitless". I really think there are some horses out there that a bit just doesn't work for. I rode out a colt last spring and finally took the bit out of hi mouth completely and started working him off side pulls. I had total control for such a young horse - so when people argue about 'control' issues I have a tendancy to block them out.<br /><br />Ever see a wreck with a driving horse when they have a bit? I've seen some nasty ones and having or not having a bit isn't going to stop that if it's going to happen. <br /><br />Just be sure to make the complete transition from bit to bitless and be confident in your horses ability to respond. Good luck!Danielle Michellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04637508490808890254noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6816015196790632629.post-17786448815661368982010-05-13T09:14:14.868-06:002010-05-13T09:14:14.868-06:00Eeek! Sorry, Cyndi... I just realized I missed the...Eeek! Sorry, Cyndi... I just realized I missed the part in your post about Sydney. Duh. :)<br /><br />In any case, I'll look forward to hearing more about your journey as I'm thinking about going bitless with Ellsworth as I'm saddle training him.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6816015196790632629.post-72639545884230975552010-05-13T09:12:09.628-06:002010-05-13T09:12:09.628-06:00I don't have anything to contribute personally...I don't have anything to contribute personally, but you might check this blog: http://www.bitlesshorseblog.com/. <br /><br />Looks like Sydney might have some good input for you?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6816015196790632629.post-85491058891362580062010-05-13T05:51:00.283-06:002010-05-13T05:51:00.283-06:00I'm finding the same issue with Sonny Bunz. My...I'm finding the same issue with Sonny Bunz. My "solution"? Halter and lead. We ride in halter and lead (and usually bareback because I am too lazy/ pressed for time to pull out the saddle and tack him up!)<br /><br />I say, forget what "everyone else" says, and take Pippin bitless. Let him show the doubting Thomases that you can indeed drive like that! ;) Might just inspire another horse out there to be more comfortable too :)Mrs. Momhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15269132012512166439noreply@blogger.com