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The Bitless Bridle™ - USA is the home of The Bitless Bridle™ - original web site for the genuine Dr Cook's Bitless Bridle™ - articles, reviews and many pages of feedback (good and bad) from users of The Bitless Bridle™ in numerous equine disciplines: racing; showjumping; dressage; pleasure, trail and endurance riding; hunting; polo; barrel-racing etc
For details of Bitless Bridle Associate Clinicians worldwide, please see our Contact page.
We now have Bitless Bridle Instructors (BBI) in UK & Ireland - Bitless Bridle Instructors UK
One good reason to go bitless - by Joe Camp, author of the fabulous book The Soul of a Horse: Life Lessons from the Herd
Nagtrader Forum - Bitless section - talk about your experiences, ask advice etc
www.ecofarm.ie - Breeding and training bitless Connemara ponies in Ireland
Interdressage - compete without leaving the yard! Download your test, video it, then send it off. Prize money & rosettes every month. As from April 2008 BitlessBridles will be allowed to compete alongside bitted bridles
Castle Horses - Riding School & Livery yard in Co Louth Ireland using Dr Cook Bitless Bridles
Pilgrim Riders - 3,500km on horseback using Dr Cook's Bitless Bridles (see also our Feedback page)
Pilgrimage Publications - a not-for-profit organisation dedicated to the identification and mapping of pilgrim routes all over the world, regardless of religion or belief.
Bitless Driving - see also our Articles section for more on bitless driving
Bitless Horse Association promoting bitless horsemanship
UFAW - Universities Federation for Animal Welfare (Dr Cook exhibited a poster at the 2006 Conference, entitled "Bitting & Shoeing Reclassified as Cruel")
Festina Lente (hasten slowly) - Festina Lente Foundation (in Ireland) provides a range of integrated training, occupational, learning and employment opportunities to people whose needs have not been met by mainstream services. These services are provided through equestrianism, horticulture and community-based activities with an emphasis on choice, personal development and progression. For their 2007 conference they will be reporting on a pilot project involving the use of Bitless Bridles.
Aldersbrook Riding School & Livery Stables - in Manor Park, London use Dr Cook Bitless Bridles
South Essex Insurance Brokers - happy to insure horses whose owners are using The Bitless Bridle (subject to the normal terms and conditions of the policy)
NFU Mutual - also happy to insure horses whose owners are using The Bitless Bridle (subject to the normal terms and conditions of the policy)
The Classical Riding Club (CRC) - Harmony in Horsemanship : allow The Bitless Bridle to be used in Dressage tests (see Nagtrader Forum for more info)
Romeo the Painting Horse (who also uses The Bitless Bridle - not when painting though!)
Australian Equine Arts - suppliers of The Bitless Bridle™ in Australia
Going Bitless - Witless or Wise? - Article by Ruth Field
Bigger Bits Vs The Horse - interesting article by Cathie Hatrick-Anderson of Bobcat Farm (if you enjoy the article, please vote for it!)
On ‘Mouth Irons’, ‘Hoof Cramps’, and the Dawn of the Metal-Free Horse - pdf article by Robert Cook, FRCVS, PhD about Bracy Clark's (1771-1860) observations on barefoot and bitlessness in Natural Horse magazine
"All horses can go barefoot, but not all owners can." Cindy Sullivan
Hoof Sculpture - website of Dermot McCourt, remedial equine podiatrist in Ireland
Why Barefoot Horses - 3-minute video by Joe Camp (author of The Soul of a Horse)
UK Natural Hoof Care Practitioners UKNHCP
The Whole Hoof Club - (free to join!) This Site is sponsored by the Institute of Applied Equine Podiatry, with information supported by research and theories by KC La Pierre, RJF, MIAEP
Tribe Equus - Cindy Sullivan's site about barefoot hooves and lots of other interesting stuff
Going Barefoot means Change for Horse & Rider - article by Abigail Hogg in Farmers' Guardian, December 2007
Hoof Matters - Hoof Matters is the integrated holistic equestrian business of Ruth Levy-So, an Applied Equine Podiatrist, Medical herbalist and Empathic Horse Trainer based on Dartmoor, near Buckfastleigh, South Devon
Courses 4 Horses - website of Tom Bowyer, Equine Podiatrist who also uses techniques of Monty Roberts & others to help horses and people have a better understanding of each other
Nature Hoof - website of Alex Hunt, hoof trimming (SHP) combined with equine thermography and UK representative of Nevzorov Haute Ecole (NHE)
Thermography of shod and barefoot hooves
Applied Equine Podiatry Association (UK) - newly formed (April 06) self-regulating professional body for Equine Podiatrists practicing in the UK with list of qualified UK EPs
Whole Hoof Health - website of Samantha Knight, Applied Equine Podiatrist covering Bath, Bristol, West Wilts, Somerset, East Devon, and South Gloucestershire
List of Barefoot trimmers in UK (Nagtrader Forum). Nagtrader forum also has a Barefoot section where you can chat about your experiences, seek advice etc
Alternative Hoofcare Systems - Jersey (Channel Islands) & France
Barefoot Horses UK - information and encouragement for anyone who is considering taking their horse barefoot (or has already done so!) with info on UK trimmers
The Whole Hoof (and nothing but the truth!) - some extremely interesting articles, including one on stabling & welfare
Barefoot Horses Treatment Plan - supporting your horse with herbs, minerals & homeopathy during transition to barefoot
Gilfach Wen, South Wales - Barefoot trimming & holistic livery
The Hoof Doctor- Kathy Clark, qualified Strasser Hoofcare Professional in Buckinghamshire (UK); barefoot trimming & natural livery
Charlie Girdlestone - Barefoot hoof trimming in the South East (UK) - Email Charlie or phone 07776 236799
Barefoot Horse - Marjorie Smith's web site (USA) with a huge amount of information, and many photographs regarding barefoot trimming including treating founder (laminitis)
Jaime Jackson - official web site
American Association of Natural Hoofcare Practitioners (AANHCP) - dedicated to providing natural hoofcare and horsekeeping practices for domestic equines worldwide
Equine Podiatry - for information on K C La Pierre's High Performance Trim and list of degreed Equine Podiatrists in USA
Pete Ramey - Hoof Rehabilitation Specialist
Martha Olivo - Martha Olivo was a farrier for 25 years before she finally became aware of the natural power of the hoof and its profound influence on the Whole Horse(tm). In March 2006, Martha and her Mustang horse Cisco embarked on the MO-Cisco Trans-USA Barehoof Trek. This 10-month journey will be made at the rate of 20 miles per day, 100 miles per week, with 9 days down time every 5th week. Total approximate one-way distance to be covered: 3,000 miles.
Lori's Blog - Lori, also known as Skode, tells of her barefoot journey (and lots of other stuff too!) - An All Natural Horse Journey
BareHoof.com - Dan Guerrera is now based in Chichester, UK and offers bare hoof trimming clinics worldwide.
HoofCare Unltd - Read this story about a horse-owner/trainer's transition from traditional methods (bitted, shod, rugged & stabled horses) to natural (barefoot, bitless, naked (!) and 24-hr turned out) horses! Very interesting reading...
Australian Equine Barefoot Movement - interesting articles
naturalhorsetrim.com - a very interesting page on this highly informative web site ["Treating Founder (Chronic Laminitis) without Horseshoes"], showing how the use of more humane tack (bitless bridle, treeless saddle) combined with correct hoof trimming allows the horse to achieve 'collection' naturally and 'disproves the common belief that conformation is inherited and immutable...'
The Horse's Hoof - News for natural hoofcare, including many interesting articles (UK racehorse wins barefoot), barefoot success stories etc
Breaking Traditions - A Veterinary Medical and Ethical Perspective on the Modern Day Usage of Steel Horseshoes. By Dr. Tomas G. Teskey, D.V.M. Hereford, AZ, U.S.A.
Dartmoor Treefree Saddles - treeless saddles made in the UK; available online at the Bitless Bridle UK shop
Barefoot treeless saddles - now available from Bitless Bridle UK to customers in Ceredigion, Carmarthenshire, Pembrokeshire & other parts of Wales - please phone 01570 471541
Enlightened Equitation - Heather Moffett's revolutionary Fhoenix Fits-All concept saddle (part-tree at the cantle end)
Better Saddles - bespoke and remedial saddle fitting service. Widest selection of treeless saddles available in the UK
Bareback Treeless Saddle - by Southwest Saddlery is designed for a soft, close feel and a bareback ride experience
Fat Horse Slim - Help in dealing with the increasing problem of equine obesity
NAGTrader - useful resource for all things to do with Natural Horsemanship - including information on barefoot trim, treeless saddles and the series of 3 articles by Dr Cook "Why Horses Hate the Bit"; buy and sell horses, ponies, tack etc and forums
Norfolk Horse Training & Equitation Club - a friendly and enthusiastic education / development and training group based in Norwich
Simple System Ltd - Simple equine nutrition, responsible equine management; feeding horses without the use of cereals, supplements and molassed feed
Natural Matters - horse section - articles about natural horse care
Skode's Natural Horse Treats - treats for all horses, even sugar sensitive ones
Natural Horse Management Alicia Mitchell - lots of information about keeping horses naturally. Also qualified barefoot trimmer (strictly non-invasive). Natural livery available
HorseCare - for naturally kept horses
'Natural Driving' with the saddlechariot - great fun for 'mini's to 'maxi's
Julian Midda - specialises in treating horses and dogs using natural and manual medicine
Rowanoak Learning Centre and Livery - based in the beautiful Brecon Beacons; livery vacancies sometimes; courses, workshops & demos
Wholly Horses - Discover the power and creativity of the self by learning to whisper and heal with horses. Courses include communication-healer practitioner training. www.wholly.co.uk and www.corporatehorse.com
Natural Horse Magazine - An online publication focussing on Humane and Natural Care for Horses and Other Animals
Holistic Horsekeeping - sign up for free Holistic Horsekeeping newsletter
Holistic Vet - Nick Thompson BSc(Hons), BVM&S, VetMFHom, MRCVS - UK-based vet treating horses, dogs and cats
Safer Grass - Safer Grass for horses, particularly those with or prone to laminitis. Grass is currently grown for high sugar content to improve milk yields in domestic cattle and promote fast growth in beef cattle - not good for horses! This is a 'must-read' web site for anyone with overweight or laminitic horses or ponies.
Essential Animals - Natural solutions for pets and people; aromatherapy for horses, dogs, cats and all Essential Animals
Magnetic Therapy from Magnet Healing. Bioflow magnetic bracelets, dog collars, horse boots and more, for natural pain relief and healing
Horse-Sense - The Newsletter of Holistic Horsemanship® - Dr Jessica Jahiel's Q & A Newsletter
Behavioural problems such as separation anxiety or head shaking?
Chronic ailments such as sweet itch or hay fever?
Equine Breathing enables you to help your horse heal without using drugs or veterinary treatments. It's easy to do and horses enjoy it.
European School of Equine Bowen Therapy - The Bowen Technique is a gentle, non-intrusive hands-on therapy which stimulates the body's inner ability to heal itself to be activated. This reorganisation of the musculature of the body can bring increased energy levels and pain relief.
Espire Retreats | Equine Assisted Therapy - Confidence Building, Assertiveness, Team Building & Leadership for people, using horses and Natural Horsemanship techniques in beautiful Snowdonia with Kathy Nicholson - mobile Reiki / Aromatherapy / Crystal Therapy - Chester & North Wales; treating horses & other animals (& humans!) - e-mail Kathy or phone 07940 856174. Related products for sale online at Morrimoon
Equine Muscle Release Therapy (EMRT) - non-invasive, non-manipulative therapy developed from the Bowen Technique; qualified practitioner in Herefordshire Nickatie Tucker - e-mail Nickatie or phone 07866 474041. (More UK EMRT practitioners | EMRT practitioners worldwide)
Holistic Riding - Wendy Price invites you to explore the nature of your riding and any fears or challenges you may have from a completely new perspective; courses (mounted and unmounted), newsletter etc
Silversand Natural Horsemanship | associates in UK, Germany, Holland, Australia, South Africa, Poland & New Zealand
The Harmony Project - Spreading awareness of the horse's world
John Jones - Intelligent Horsemanship Recommended Associate (RA) based in Herefordshire UK
Kelly Marks - Intelligent Horsemanship from Kelly Marks & Monty Roberts
Recommended Associates - list of Intelligent Horsemanship Recommended Associates in UK
Natural Horse Sense - are you interested in building a better understanding with your horse?
Mark Rashid Horsemanship Clinics in UK
Leslie Desmond Horsemanship Clinics in UK
Gaer Cottages - luxury self-catering cottages; swimming pool, disabled facilities - about 6 miles from Bitless Bridle Equestrian Centre
Rhyd y Groes Guest House / Retreat & Tres Bijou Vegetarian / Pescatarian Licensed Restaurant - only 2 miles from Bitless Bridle Equestrian Centre; ideal base for attending Natural Horsemanship courses
Pilbach Farmhouse Bed & Breakfast - just a few hundred yards from Bitless Bridle Equestrian Centre; another favourite place for our clients to stay
Delightful self-contained holiday flat to let, sleeps 4, on smallholding near Lampeter & Aberaeron (about 7 miles from Bitless Bridle Equestrian Centre)
Equine Tourism - Find riding holidays, horse shows, other equestrian events, equestrian centres & professionals!
PAX Horse calmer - professional training aid (available in our shop)
Nettex Equine Healthcare and Sweet Itch Relief
Supreme Horse - Equestrian advertising with unique feature whereby users can create a portfolio of horses, jobs, dogs and vehicles and send them to friends or colleagues to review
Trinity Consultants - Leaders in Bespoke Equine Nutrition since 1996. Free Equine Nutritional Advice. Bespoke formulations for your horse individually designed & tailor-made. Access & guidance to our world-renowned Formulary. [Fascinating website - if you have a question about feeding your equine, or need help with recovery from illness these are the people to speak to; fantastically knowledgeable and extremely helpful]
51 page article against Rollkur - Horses for Life online magazine March 2007
Rollkur article - Horses for Life online magazine June 2006
Susan Evans Garlinghouse - vet and equine nutritionist - excellent information about equine nutrition, including sugar beet myths debunked
Equine Adventures - Horse Riding Holidays Worldwide
Pet Checkup - A new home health screening kit for dogs and cats to protect the good health of your pets. The same urinalysis test materials are commonly used in veterinary clinics. The Pet Checkup is a simple, early-detection test that enables you to detect health problems in your dogs and cats at home even before symptoms appear.
Battery Hen Welfare Trust - re-homes 'spent' battery hens. "Can you give some hens a happy home?"
UK Classified Horse Pony Adverts, Equine Business Directory - Sell/Buy Horses Ponies Online, Advertise Your Equestrian Business, Free Horse Pony Adverts, UK Equestrian Properties.
Horse Mart - Uk's leading equestrian website for buying and selling everything equestrian
Custom Horseboxes Custom Horseboxes built in the U.K to your requirements
Celtic Equestrian - Stockists for Mountain Horse, Barbour, Toggi, Champion, Just Togs, Harry Hall, GFS, Libby's bridlework, Horseware, Rambo Rugs, Amigo Rugs, Jeffries, Thorowgood, NAF, Equine America and much much more. We sell cat, dog and horse wormers and a large range of pet foods. We are a BETA approved retailer.
Pedigree Online All Breed Database Excellent resource for tracing horse pedigrees
Horse Shares UK - horses for loan and share in the UK
Horse Riding Holidays - Unicorn Trails provide worldwide luxury and adventurous safaris, expeditions and experiences of a life time. Veterinary approved
Horse Tracer - web site differing considerably from most similar sites - firstly to help trace further information regarding horses sold with incorrect passports or none at all and secondly to attempt to trace horses that have been sold on and contact lost with their new owners; also section on rogue horse dealers
Horse Hunter - Horses & Ponies For Sale - Horse Hunter
online shop specialising in pet beds, wicker pet baskets, cat toys and dog toys
Concerned about proposed badger culling? Find out more at www.stopthecull.info
Fabulous calendars - Horses (Arabs, Andalucians, Clydesdales, Stallions, Wild horses & more), Dogs (100+ calendars) and lots of other animals - literally hundreds of calendars to choose from
Smallholdings in Wales - buy or sell a smallholding in Wales
Many Tears Animal Rescue - small family-run rescue centre based in South Wales
Morgan Jones Welding & Fabrication (welding4u.co.uk) - Horse boxes, feed bins etc made to your specification - (Lampeter, Wales UK)
Spanish Mustangs UK - importing Spanish Mustangs into the UK and promoting barefoot, bitless & treeless riding
Best of Horses - directory
The Judge's Choice - Equine Classifieds. A site for "all things" equine!
Taylors Garden Buildings for pet housing, summerhouses, log cabins
ILPH -International League for the Protection of Horses - Equine charity dealing with rescue from animal cruelty, horse care and animal rights
Dapple Grey Horse and Rider Equipment, Clothing and Accessories
Dragonfly Saddlery - UK Equestrian Shop in Sussex for riding equipment and horse and rider. For horses we offer a wide range of saddles, reins, girths, rugs, other tack and accessories.
Scenes from a Smallholding - "'Scenes from a Smallholding' is the funniest book I've ever read, and I read a lot. In fact, it is an addiction..." - just one of many reader's comments about this hilarious and sometimes thought-provoking book about life in the countryside
Horse Tack Review - Equestrian news, tack reviews and horse related articles. Shop for tack and submit a review to be entered into Monthly Giveaways!
Horse Directory - the UK Equestrian Index
Best of Wales - The Best Hand Picked Web Sites
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