Riding Free: Bitless, Bridleless or Bareback

by Andrea Eschbach, Markus Eschbach

Demonstrating how to work freely with a horse in its most natural state, this equestrian guide covers the essentials of minimizing the use of artificial equipment while riding horses. Whether it’s riding bitless, bridleless, or without a saddle, research continues to show that natural riding is gentler and puts less stress on the horse. The step-by-step instructions in this manual combine Native American horsemanship with classical training to make the transition from riding traditionally to riding free gradual and safe, and helps to develop a more harmonious relationship between horse and human.

Genres: Horses

128 pages, Paperback

First published November 1, 2011

Reviews

[Jenna · Rating 5 out of 5]

Very thorough and easy to understand. Solid natural horsemanship training. USING A BITLESS BRIDLE IS POSSIBLE! And not as hard as people think. It’s easier on the horses and their health. When I have horses some day, I will definitely use bitless bridles on them if possible.

[Shawnee · Rating 4 out of 5]

Lots of good reminders in the book. I'm not sure what I was expecting, but this wasn't it.

[Collette Mcdonough · Rating 3 out of 5]

This is a great guide if you plan on riding without a bit or without a bridle. It makes riding bridleless sound easy but it isn't. It is a nice introduction and you need to be an advanced rider to go without a bridle. Bitless is easy and many horses love it.

[Susan Miller · Rating 4 out of 5]

I liked the ideas shared with starting slow and really learning to use your body and tune into the horse. I am not sure how I feel that they only wear helmets some of the time.