tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2495844678365819333.post1681937065677373059..comments2013-10-14T05:13:09.925-07:00Comments on Ridden Horse Behaviour: Making the ConnectionEquestrian Sciencehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13244004276687772855noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2495844678365819333.post-16144508250592180082013-01-13T09:09:39.508-08:002013-01-13T09:09:39.508-08:00Since the objective of dressage is collection, whi...Since the objective of dressage is collection, which can be achieved without any equipment on the horse's head (as many great horsemen have proved time and time again), it is my opinion, that it should not matter what kind of headgear the horse has on, as long as it is collected. So I am all for bitless in dressage competitions.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03098654431962264382noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2495844678365819333.post-67303145598247436612013-01-11T01:58:53.789-08:002013-01-11T01:58:53.789-08:00Not into the competition thing here, but I am all ...Not into the competition thing here, but I am all about the happy in a horse :o) Would love to see dressage go bitless!<br /><br />FYI: Your feed on Feedburner is not completely set up, so I was unable to "Follow by Email" (and I would very much like to).Jenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17608579972739041880noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2495844678365819333.post-6795060485844284592012-06-20T07:43:38.662-07:002012-06-20T07:43:38.662-07:00By all means please do in the higher levels as sai...By all means please do in the higher levels as said in the previous post! and let's do it on a very soft rein . Let's debunk the modern on the bit myth!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2495844678365819333.post-69956456435722460152012-06-19T13:41:53.750-07:002012-06-19T13:41:53.750-07:00I cant see a problem at higher levels but i can ju...I cant see a problem at higher levels but i can just see the potential damage lesser riders doing - why not have the option at advanced etc.. I would hate to think of the ramifications trickling down to the unaffiliated and often less skilled rider. Welfare and correct training wise I would welcome the change.gillian elliotthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02256571062685376549noreply@blogger.com