Yes. One of the many advantages of the bridle is that no harm can be done to the horse. An instructor may be reluctant to allow a novice to use a bit when riding a fully trained horse; for fear that the novice might do some damage to the horse's mouth. No such reservations apply to the Bitless Bridle. This means that a novice can now have the pleasure and educational experience of riding a fully schooled horse and benefit by having the horse do much of the teaching.

Yes. As far as type and temperament of horse is concerned, there are no known contraindications for its use. The Bitless Bridle™ can be used more universally than a bit. For example, if a horse has a sore mouth, lip sarcoids, dental problems, lacerations of lips, gums or tongue, a bit may be unusable.

You could probably use mecate reins but the Bitless Bridle™ does not lend itself to use of the lead rope extension. If you use mecate reins, the weight of these, being greater than a strap rein, will have an effect quite opposite to their effect when used with a bosal. In other words, the weight of the reins will discourage 'release' rather than produce it.

It works on an entirely different concept from all other bridles. A bitted bridle enables the rider to communicate by applying pressure on the exquisitely sensitive mouth. The traditional bitless bridles (i.e., the Hackamores, bosals and sidepulls) work primarily through pressure on the nose. All these methods, the bit method and the traditional bitless methods, are potentially painful.

The current regulations for competition driving require the use of a bit. Until these regulations are amended, a Bitless Bridle will not be acceptable for FEI sponsored competitions. In due course, organizations will surely recognize that the Bitless Bridle is entirely compatible with their stated objectives of safeguarding the welfare of the horse and the safety of the discipline of driving.

The fundamental principles of equine physiology which can be cited to demonstrate that use of the bit for riding is a mistake apply equally, if not more so, to driving. It is a mistake, for example, to use any method of communication, such as a metal in the mouth, which causes pain. Not only is this a mistake from the point of view of animal welfare but also with regard to the welfare of the rider or driver. An animal in pain cannot pay attention to instructions.

a) Cancer, human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), multiple sclerosis, epilepsy or other seizure disorder, or spasticity disorders; or b) Intractable pain, limited for the purpose of this chapter to mean pain unrelieved by standard medical treatments and medications; or c) Glaucoma, either acute or chronic, limited for the purpose of this chapter to mean increased intraocular pressure unrelieved by standard treatments and medications; or d) Any other medical condition duly approved by the Washington.

In scientific studies, the formulation of Dynamiclear has been proven to be a powerful ally in the fight against viral, fungal and bacterial skin conditions. However, if you suspect that you are affected by any of these conditions it is important that you first visit your Doctor or health care provider for a professional consultation. It is important that your condition is diagnosed professionally and that the specific and correct treatment approach is followed for your particular ailment.

Prevacid can be used to treat stomach and duodenal ulcers. Prevacid also comes in different forms to treat these conditions. Prevpac combines the medicine in Prevacid with an antibiotic to eliminate H. pylori bacteria, the cause of most duodenal ulcers. Prevacid NapraPAC is a combination of Prevacid and an arthritis medication. Taking painkillers, including aspirin and naproxen, as well as arthritis medications, may cause stomach ulcers.

Fact - Afan Argoed is classed as one of the best riding trails in the world (honestly)! It is very technical in places, but you make it as difficult as you’re comfortable with by going at your own pace. You must go up before coming down and that means climbing for about the first 15-20 minutes.

Road surfaces and shoulder widths vary greatly along our routes, but most of the routes are through rural American countryside. We select our routes to avoid high traffic and metropolitan areas, though groups may choose to take side trips into urban centers. One participant likened our routes to a stringing together of each area's best day ride. However, you will sometimes ride in rain, sometimes ride in brilliant sunshine, and most likely will experience headwinds and tailwinds during a tour.

I have written to several of the major equine insurance companies about this. The following two have stated that they are perfectly happy to insure horses whose owners are using The Bitless Bridle (subject to the normal terms and conditions of the policy). If you know of any others, please let me know. [Interestingly these 2 are the only two who had the courtesy to reply to my email!]

Licences for riding establishments are the responsibility of the Environmental or Public Health departments of the District Councils. Please click on the relevant Council for your area:

Activity buses operate several days a week. Check with your school. The buses stop at district school sites that are within your child’s school’s boundary zone. Students must show identification when riding an after school bus.

Yes, you can either take lessons at the riding school or go on a ride-out through the beautiful mountain passes. The riding school is not too far from the school, just about walkable although it is up hill. Most students get a taxi there and walk back.

No. While some of our horses are from the Piber stud farm and The "World Famous" Lipizzaner Stallions is an authenic presentation of classical dressage, we are not affiliated with the Spanish Riding School. However, we are extremely pleased to announce that White Stallion Productions, Inc. - producers of The "World Famous" Lipizzaner Stallions - were the exclusive promoters of The Spanish Riding School of Vienna's 2005 Tour of America.

The Sierra flow meters are regularly used in these conditions without noticeable problems. This is because the design of the flow meter is such that conditioning elements within the flow meter virtually eliminate the sensitivity to such pulsations. Many other flow technologies, such as "Delta Pressure" devices suffer from sensitivity to pulsations because the flow is not conditioned prior to measurement.

Pressure on one rein (yellow arrow) pushes painlessly but persuasively on the opposite half of the head (red arrows). Horses respond better to being pushed painlessly with the Bitless Bridle™ (over a large surface area) than being pulled painfully by a bit (with highly focused pressure on the sensitive tissues of the mouth). Where the head goes the horse follows.

The same general recommendations and guidelines apply as described in the current User Manual for the riding bridle. Similarly, the same reservations apply with regard to the prevention of accidents. Neither the Bitless Bridle Inc, Bitless Bridle UK nor individuals can accept liability for any accidents that might occur during use of the bridle. Stage 1: Even though a horse may already be trained to drive in a bitted bridle, it should first be ground-driven in the Bitless Bridle.

General back pain and stiffness, knots and muscle tightness, and to improve hunched posture. You can also use BakBalls for a foot massage: remove your shoes and place the soles of both feet on BakBalls and roll forwards and backwards.

No way. If you can use a point-and-shoot camera, you can use a camcorder. Even fancy camcorders have lots of goof-proof automatic settings — start with them, then try out the more complex features as you get more comfortable with shooting your own videos.

Yes, the Bitless Bridle will provide all the poll flexion you require. But perhaps I should phrase this differently. The point is that if you wish to achieve true collection, which includes, but is not limited to, poll flexion you should strive to do this through seat and legs, rather than by means of your hands. By degrees, with the emphasis on seat and legs, your horse will develop the necessary strengthening of its muscles so that 'self-carriage' will be achieved.

It doesn't look too nice but the best thing is to waxoyl all the bolt heads that get furred up and the oil cooler lines, all round the swing arm, the footpeg mounts. Come spring you can just wash it off and you've saved a lot of mess.

There are some such cases, and they are listed in the in-structions given on the side of the product packaging. The most significant contraindications are the followings:

Please contact Laurie Hock at the Child Nutrition Support Services office for information regarding this matter. Menus are prepared by a licensed dietician. All menus are analyzed through our nutrition inventory and database software to insure they are nutritionally balanced. This information will be available online soon. Some campuses provide menus in their newsletter or you may view them online; the elementary menu and the secondary menu are on this web site.

Not at all. Point-and-shoot digital cameras are very easy to use. Many offer lots of goof-proof automatic settings — start with them, then try out the more complex features as you get more comfortable taking photos.

The CET Equine Spa can be used for common conditions found in horses from the hock down including tendinitis, ligament damage, wounds and cuts, sore shins, wind galls, bog spavins, laminitis, poor hoof growth, joint conditions and general stiffness and soreness.

Ct scan can image the entire abdomen and pelvis and provided excellent pictures for the following conditions:

Yes. It depends upon the type of Capacitor used. If harmonics content in THD is more than 20% then contact us

Yes. The hardware is housed in a hardened, weatherproof enclosure capable of operating in temperatures below zero degrees Fahrenheit and above 130 degrees F.