Bit vs. Bitless Experiment, 2nd horse

In October, 2008, at the Certified Horsemanship Association's International Conference, Dr. Cook undertook a unique experiment. It demonstrated that the performance of four horses immediately and significantly improved, within four minutes, when their jointed snaffle bridle was replaced with a crossunder bitless bridle. Four riding school horses that were being ridden in a crossunder bitless bridle for the very first time, completed two four-minute exercise tests, first in a snaffle bridle, then in the BitlessBridle. The film is presented in nine sections ... Part 1. Introduction; Parts 2-7. Individual performances; Parts 8-9. Results and Discussion. The entire experiment (in better quality video) is available on DVD - go to www.bitlessbridle.com for more information.

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• dr. cook
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[SilverFlake3]

I don't like bits, I have thrown mine away years ago... but this would easier to understand it if the "judge" looked at the same things and judged them equally. Like on the wrong lead in canter cannot give anything but 2 with the bit (but in a smoth transition) while gave a 5 with the bitless. And the judge keeps commenting on the horse being above the bit (with the bit) while it is never looked upon with the bitless bridle... hmm that's not very trustworthy, sorry :)

[MattysLilMello]

@SilverFlake3 not sure why she didn't do that in this one... the head being above the motion... she did in the 1st one with the chestnut with the pretty blaze!

[horseygal7302]

Dramatic changes. My sisters older QH is really good at turning with a snaffle, but not slowing and stopping. We put on cross under on him, the difference was night and day. He behaves so well, and my sister can control him very easily. The lady riding this horse didnt seem to have the best hands when she was riding with a bit....