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The
Light Rider Bitless Bridle
'A
lighter connection with your horse'

CLEAR
COMMUNICATION
With the reins attached in a similar position to a bit, the Light
Rider Bridle delivers a much clearer, more direct message to the nose.
Some horses get confused or resist ‘whole head’ pressure
so they respond well to the simple but effective chinstrap of this
unique bitless bridle.
It works by the slack providing release from pressure as it slides
through each noseband ring.
“I just love it! It has a
snug fit for direct and clear communication, it doesn't close down
on the horse when you are having a conversation about what you would
like them to do.” Jenny Pearce (International Author and Clinician).
CONTROL AND LIGHTNESS
The unique chinstrap of the Light Rider Bridle offers effective control
by tightening (to a point) when pressure is applied. When the rein is
relaxed, it releases to reward the horse.
Horses find it much easier to learn and become lighter when they receive
release from pressure.
"We went out last night
for a hack in the Light Rider. Light being the optimum word - very
light cues to go any which way. Thank you for your super help, information
and understanding of horses and your great bridle design. I know we
will have many many hours of riding in comfort, style and with a very
happy and contented horse in your bridle." Jo in the UK.
COMFORT FOR A
CALM HORSE
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There is nothing
tight on the Light Rider Bridle to bother your horse.
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The padded noseband
will not mark your horse or cause excessive sweating.
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The soft nylon chinstrap
releases to allow easy eating and drinking with the bridle on, without
having to undo straps.
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A calm relaxed horse
is a much safer ride.
“When I stop he actually gives with his head instead of
bracing against me which was really nice. MY GOD what a difference
– thank you Cynthia I have my horse back!!!!!” Kylie
Hutcheon. Endurance Rider - Tasmania. (photo above).
EXCEPTIONAL QUALITY
The English, Stockhorse and Western styles are made from a matte Biothane.
This vinyl coated polyester webbing was developed as an alternative
to leather.
It has a soft leather-like
feel but is much stronger and easier to care for (wipe
with a damp cloth). It doesn’t fade, crack or absorb sweat.
The Natural and Performer styles are made from high quality marine braid
nylon rope, as are the reins.
The padding on
the noseband is a soft, anti-gall material, the same as that
used for girths. The Stockhorse style has padding over the headpiece
too.
All bridles come with either top quality solid brass or stainless
steel hardware that is strong, durable and rust proof.
“It is a very beautiful thing
to look at! The materials and workmanship are of a really lovely quality.”
Jo Atkins, Tasmania.
MULTIPURPOSE – MORE FUN
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Lead
your horse easily by unclipping the reins from the chinstrap then
clip to the lead ring or loop.
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Lunge
your horse easily from
the lead ring or loop.
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Play on the
ground with the rope reins extended to warm up/down, or
attach a longer line for more fun.
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Ride
with the reins clipped to the chinstraps rings for maximum control,
or clipped to the noseband rings like a traditional sidepull bridle.
“My students
loved using it and found it much better. Tulley was even more responsive
with it than the halter/rope reins we had been using. He went like a
dream”. Nan Catmur (Riding instructor)
"I have seen
horse after horse relax and rejoice with the gift of the Light Rider.
It is perfect for all phases in Le Trec - which covers everything from
precise ground play to flying over cross country fences. Thank you,
Cynthia." Scilla Sayer (coach and therapist for horses and humans.)
LOOKS LIKE A REGULAR BRIDLE
With the noseband positioned closer to where a cavesson sits, the Light
Rider Bridle enhances the look of your horse.
You can use the English, Stockhorse and Western styles knowing you will
blend in with bitted horses. However, your horse will be happier and
more relaxed without the discomfort caused by a bit.
A
STYLE FOR YOUR SPORT
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Light Rider
English for shows, pony club, jumping, dressage, hunters
and adult riding clubs. (photo at top of page)
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Light Rider
Stockhorse for endurance, working, camp-drafting, sporting,
starting young horses and trail riding (photo at right)
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Light rider
Western for trail, shows, pleasure, reining, cutting and
western breeds. (photo below)
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Light Rider
Natural & Performer for training, trail riding, endurance,
horsemanship, ponies and pleasure.
(photos below)
Styles,
Sizes & Colours
~ Light Rider English
~ Light Rider
Stockhorse
~ Light Rider Western
(Photo right - with plaited horsehair browband for $179).
Sizes:
Risk Free Guarantee
If you or your horse are not completely happy you can return
your Light Rider Bridle (in ‘as new’ condition) within
30 days of receipt for a full refund (less postage).
"I
purchased a light rider bridle from you last week. I have to say the
response was so fast. Thanks brilliant service.
I have ridden in
it now a few times and have found it to be excellent. My horse, Rivers,
has responded well to it is able to understand things a lot better
than the older style bridle I was using which was a side pull with
a bosal type noseband. The “Light Rider Bridle’ firstly
looks so much better and is so much softer on his face. My instructor
and a friend also used the bridle and were extremely impressed with
it.
I love the look
of the bridle and the feel of it. It fitted Rivers fine and has been
the only bridle I have found to fit him properly. All the other traditional
style bridles (prior to me going bitless) were either too big or too
small. They were not as adjustable as yours is.
Thanks so much for
your follow up and information prior to delivery and after. I found
the ‘how to fit instructions’ fanstastic. Thanks again
Cynthia - hopefully you will have a lot more happy customers as I
have been!"
Kind Regards and
thanks from Alison Fyfe and Rivers
Why a
Light Rider Bitless Bridle
is better for your horse.
Whether you already ride in bitless
headgear or still use a regular bridle and bit, there are more options
to choose from when it comes to practical, comfortable headgear for
your horse.
The Light Rider Bitless Bridle designed
by Cynthia Cooper (successful competitor in many different equestrian
events) is proving to also meet the pleasure rider’s needs,
most importantly the ability to safely control the horse without a
bit in its mouth.
Secure on the head, so offers more control than a halter.
The unique design of the chinstrap keeps the noseband from twisting
and sliding when the reins are used.
This in turn puts more direct pressure on the nose and causes the
horse to listen to a lighter feel on the reins.
The soft webbing chinstrap
releases when rein pressure is relaxed, providing an instant reward
for the horse.
It is much safer than a halter
because the communication is more direct to either side of
the horse’s head (and therefore easily understood), and the
reins cannot become stuck on the neck if the horse tucks its head
in to avoid pressure.
Lighter so more comfortable for the horse.
The lightweight materials used and light rope reins make the overall
weight of the LR bridle around 500 grams (depending on the size).
The padded noseband relieves the pressure and doesn’t mark the
nose like a rope halter will.
Allows easy eating and drinking.
Because the chinstrap is loose until the reins are used, the horse
can fully open its jaw to eat and drink. Of course with no bit, your
horse will find it easier to drink – no sucking in air with
the water, and easier to chew grass when you have a break or go on
those long rides.
Allows easier breathing than with a bit.
A bit obstructs the horse’s breathing, especially when the reins
are held firmly, as the tongue is forced towards the back of the mouth.
Combine that with some vertical flexion when a horse is held in, and
you decrease the size of the airway in the throat by as much as 50%.
(Ref. ‘Metal in the Mouth – the abusive effects bitted
bridles’ by Dr Cook & Dr Strasser.)
Doesn’t cause pain or
damages the horse’s mouth.
When you take away the bit, you immediately take away a lot of pain
from pressure applied to the reins.
A bit acts directly on the bars of
the mouth which are only covered by a thin layer of skin and tissue
– a bit like your shin bone.
When a horse experiences pain, it’s
instinctive reaction is to fight and become harder to control. Also,
the bars are damaged and eventually bone spurs form from bit pressure.
The horse also reacts to pain by throwing its head up, tossing its
head repeatedly or opening its mouth.
This
then causes the rider to need a martingale or tight noseband to keep
control and makes life very uncomfortable for the horse.
A Light Rider bitless bridle, even
in heavy hands, will not cause pain unless it is fitted extremely
low on the nose where it can obstruct breathing.
It won’t rub the horse, even if you have constant contact for
longer periods, as the chinstrap keeps everything from slipping and
the padded noseband protects the hard bone of the nose.
The reins unclip to make a
long rope for leading.
When you have to get off your horse out on the trail it takes a few
seconds to unclip the reins from the chinstrap and one end onto the
halter loop/ring. You then have up to a 3m length of rein for leading
or tailing your horse up hills, or tackling those challenging obstacles
from the ground.
No need to change head gear.
From the time you catch your horse to the time you release him/her
back in the paddock, there’s no need to change from halter to
bridle and back again. Please note the rein clips are not designed
for tying a horse – but a regular rope can easily be clipped
on for this.
Easy to clean and dry.
The Light Rider Natural Rope bridle is easily washed in water, and
a little scrub with a brush gets out all the sweat and dirt. Or you
can throw it in a net bag in the washing machine to get it looking
like new again.
Hang it up to drip dry and its ready to go again the next morning.
The Light Rider Biothane bridle range wipes clean quickly with a damp
cloth.
More
Feedback on the Light Rider Bitless Bridle
"I
had tried a bunch of bitless bridles but wasn't happy with any of
them and kept going back to my plain old halter hackamore. The biggest
reason was the lack of release or very slow release.
Cynthia's new Light Rider, I just love it! It has
a snug fit for direct and clear communication, it doesn't
close down on the horse when you are having a conversation
about what you would like them to do, and yet it has the "pull
through" if you were in a situation where you needed to rely
on the rein to pull your horse around into a bend.
Hopefully never, but it could give you confidence to have that ability.
Woo hooo!! She's done it!!! Jenny Pearce
Author of "Bobby's Diaries - Straight From the Horse's Mouth
to You" and "A Zen Connection with Your Horse".
"I
have ridden bitless for a couple of years now with a crossover
bridle and then progressed to a simple rope hackamore. So my
mare is quite used to being without a bit, especially for hacking.
The crossover does not have the release my mare needs being
sensitive, and so the responses to my cues are often delayed
and therefore my cues have to shout louder over the noise levels
to get her attention.
And all I can say is thank you for designing such a wonderful
piece of equipment. It is so simple, yet so effective.
" Jo UK.
"I was very pleased
to come accross your design and since receiving it my off-the-
track thouroughbred has been a dream to ride.
I was given this horse literally straight from the track...one
day racing...next day mine.
I have spent the last 2 months retraining him and the biggest
and the most rewarding changes came about when we started
using your bridle. No more jig jogging, no more frantic
sweating prior to a ride, he's now relaxed, cool calm and collected.
No more head shaking and a willingness to flex in any direction
with hardly any pressure. People often ask me why I went for
the bitless bridle and Iam passionate about telling them my
experiences and about all the reasons why we should treat our
horses with respect and dignity and not as a slave to our leisure...at
an often painfull cost.
To this end I have converted
many to bitless bridles...in one of the toughest horse riding
towns.....including a friend of mine who is a rodeo pick up
rider and rides his horses hard and fast.
Initially he thought I was kidding when I guaranteed him one
particular horse would respond better to no bit than with a
bit. This horse has the most unbelievable sensitvity to pressure
I have ever seen.....and within 10 minutes of riding bitless
his owner was won over and has since ordered a number of bridles
to start taining his other horses of various disciplines including
cutting and reining, roping, pickup and also barrel racing.
So after all
that I would like to say thank you for designing such a simple
and versatile bridle that I will continue to use as long as
I have horses... and expect a few more orders from me in the
future and also from those I have influenced up here in the
top end. Thanks, Bec."
Darwin. NT.
“I
am impressed with the bridles. I have to admit that when I first heard
of them I thought they were just another version of the “bigger
bit” theory, however I now think that they are a very
good alternative to a natural hackamore.
I have had good feedback from the whole family, husband, 12 &
14yo boys as to how they like them.
My personal opinion is that they are very good for novice
riders and for using on green horses.
This is because I have noticed that with natural hackamores novice
riders can tend to twist the horses head when asking for lateral flexion.
The light rider bridle seems to deliver a much clearer and
more direct message when using it to convey lateral messages
to your horse. It is also ideally suited to endurance riders as it
can still give you a lead rope if you need it.
All round the horses and humans all appreciated their new bridles.
Thanks," Tara N. Tasmania.
“The Bitless Bridle was terrific.
At the endurance ride, Angel got toey quite a few times once we
were back out on the roads, but with pressure and release of the
reins she was under control. I was particularly proud of her when
we came across other riders out on the track as she stayed
within my hands and never once ran off like she used to.
I was in control the whole ride. I LOVE THE BRIDLE”
Tammy M. Tasmania. (pictured left)
"Cynthia,
I just wanted to touch base with you about the Light Rider Bridle.
I completed the 40km ride at Woodstock successfully. I was
very pleased with the bridle as I had heaps of control,
and she listened. Overall I was really pleased with it and will
definitely be ordering another one soon so I have a spare."
Danielle - Tasmania.
"Thanks soooooo much for the
bridle- Brady responds wonderfully with it (he is a 20 year old
thoroughbred that thinks he is 2 sometimes)! Much lighter
than the rope halter. I wish everyone would use them
for the horses!" Angie H. South Australia
"Kate was
in one of her 'do everything at 100 miles an hour moods'- pulling,
rushing and wanting to get home and as you can see she is a big
strong girl. Well the bridle didn't miss a beat, I had total
control and felt 100% safe. Thank you so much for letting
me try it out, I am really impressed with it."
Julie S. (Kate and Julie pictured below). Victoria.
"Thankyou
so much for the bitless, it works a treat. My
little mare is loving it. She hated the bit in her mouth and was
always a devil to get the bridle on. She has stopped throwing
her head and pulling down on me. It's fantastic. What
a great product! Even though I have only used it a few times,
she is so much better and I feel a lot safer knowing that
I have her full concentration. She and I are very happy.
Thankyou. Feel free to put this email on your feedback listings
for the product. WOW!" Krystlelee T. NSW.
"My partner who had always
done his riding/mustering with a bridle and bit was quite sceptical
and even concerned to ride our (well behaved) thoroughbred without
a bit. He noticed no difference at all between the Light
Rider and the bridle-with-bit, from his own point of view, in
terms of control during a 2 1/2 hour ride: the horse
was settled and responsive to him. I give it full marks, and we
both feel confident with it." Toni A. Tasmania.
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Contact:
Cynthia
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Natural Horse World
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Wattle Lea Lane, Golden Valley. Tasmania, 7304. Australia.
Ph.
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