Can the BitlessBridle be used for neck reining?
Yes. Neck reining is a ‘taught’ response. When the horse feels the rein on one side of the neck, it is taught to turn to the opposite. There is a very slight and subtle pressure applied to the bit on the same side as the rein is touching, but because this pressure is so subtle, the horse is trained to ignore it. Likewise, our bridle exerts subtle pressure on the entire side of a horse’s head when neck reining. Since the pressure is spread over such a large area it is even subtler than the pressure from a bit. Therefore the bitless bridle can be effectively used with neck reining. In addition, unlike other ‘bitless’ tack, our bridle still provides a very positive brake if you must stop quickly. While that may sound hard to believe, the following is a typical testimonial from a customer that tried it on his horse after asking the same question as you have. “Who says you can’t teach an old horse new tricks? I’ve got a 12 year old Quarter horse gelding named Zanegrey who is great in every
