>>>>>> I think more of the Icelandic folks have had better luck with the > sidepulls- you don't get the same kind of poll pressure and they seem > to do quite well with them. I know that is all some folks will use > <<<<<
Thanks-I've never used one, but I noticed that there were several versions of the bitless bridle for sale online, all claiming to be "the best." The one I was referring to is the one with the brand name, The Bitless Bridle. The different brands claim to push the horse's head from the opposite side, and the rider feedback seems to be positive. The best part, is that they claim it doesn't ever inflict pain. I already ride without using a bit, even cueing my gaited horses into whatever gait I wish with weight shifts, i.e. "acting out" the gait I want. I leave the bridle on the nervous horse I now own-in case Banjo spooks-but seldom used a bridle with any of my horses in the past, including my high strung Arabian. I haven't yet tried to train an Icelandic, but if they are really calm and sensible, they should, (hopefully) be easy to train. Rachel from E. KY
