Would someone please give me a quick lesson in the difference between a sidepull, a hackamore, a bosal and a bitless bridle (like a Dr Cook) and where they put pressure. I was riding Mura in a sidepull this weekend and some people we ran into on the trail were amazed that she behaves so well - this was a group that had never seen a horse ridden without a bit so that tells you where we're starting from. Anyway they were asking me a lot of questions and I did my best but realized I was woefully inadequate in my knowledge of the difference of all of them. At least I got across the point that most horses will do quite well without a bit if they are trained well.
-- Laree
