
Tracey & Woo – Entry Photo
4th place at BE90 Snaffle has to be used for dressage 🙁 but dr cook in other phases

Fiona & Cavalier Crusader – Entry Photo
We were the only bitless competitors and he won this test with 71%.


Joanne & Marina – Entry Photo
We were competing in an FEI endurance ride & completed our 80km ride.

Suzanne & Francesca – Entry Photo
The stressless dressage series allow competitors to compete without the stress of plaiting and formal turnout but in every other respect are a regular riding

Emily & Ladys’ Man – Entry Photo
Event Cirencester Park endurance. Run by endurance GB. Class 80K young riders race ride. Position first. Taz or Ladys Man to give him his full

Becky & Fantasma’s Moonshine – With our Rosette!
Pacific Equestrian Center Dressage ~ California Western Dressage Association Level 4

Kallie & Birdie (Kodiak Ridge) – Entry Photo
This photo was taken at Birdie’s first time competing at a horse show. We competed in an in-hand conformation class and received first place under

Bridie & Maximus – Entry Photo
Competing in Low Jumpers. Max has been Bitless for the whole 8 years I have owned him! He loves his BB and we have competed


Amanda & Saint Sonia – Entry Photo
Saint Sonia and I came third in our first ever dressage test. Only bitless competitor. We also did two rounds of low level showjumping. Masters

Christine & Kismet – Entry Photo
Level 2a Trec competition, about 5 hours in the saddle. A change from her usual Dr Cooks bridle to the Transcend but didn’t notice any

Kylie & New Hunt Beau – Entry Photo
Friendly supportive dressage competition. Bitless accepted no questions asked. Intro and prelim classes. Running a winter league.

Amanda Brown
Who would have thought it would be so hard to get a pic of the two of them with the rosette!

Phyllis & SF For the Moment aka Moe – Entry Photo
The shows at Rattlewood are very open to bitless! Depending on the judge I either get a comment or “on the bit” underlined but barely

Bara & Jacob – Entry Photo
Jake and I won both the in hand and ridden cob classes. The judge loved Jake and highly encouraged us to go above local level

Becca & Charlie – Entry Photo
This was our first ever show jumping competition (second overall). Charlie did amazingly and I’m so proud of him. I’ll be popping up a post

Ros & Kirtle Monkey Puzzle – Entry Photo
With our Bitless Ambassador rosette and our other rosettes since 1st June 2018: *Stowell Park Trec best POR *BHAA National Championships qualifiers, 5th place in

Jodie & Imán – Entry Photo
Imán showing off his rosette after he did such a fabulous job at the Pachesham Iberian festival!

Laura & Haweswater Horatio aka Hori – Entry Photo
We won the 60cm individual showjumping and came 2nd in the combined event.

Elaine & Carry On Cruisin’ aka Ryan – With our Rosette!
Today we went to the RDA show … i displayed my ambassador rosette in the vehicle window all day and took the opportunity to take


Megan & Buddy – Entry Photo
The absolute highlight of the day was not winning a ribbon, but rather having a calm and happy horse, something I simply could not achieve


Elaine & Carry On Cruisin’ aka Ryan – Entry Photo
1st place in beginner working hunter class.

Bara & Jacob – Entry Photo
Jake and I came 2nd in Intro and Prelim level Prix Caprilli at Ewshot riding club couple of weeks ago ^_^ Jake wore his lovely

Christine & Elsie – Entry Photo
Lots of bitless competitors in TREC – we are in good company. My pair came 4th in this competition – really good for 2 young

Heather & Copper N Gold – Entry Photo
My standardbred mare in her Nurtural bitless bridle just before competing in McDonald’s run (Judged Pleasure Distance Ride), where she won the “Trail Horse” award.

Tam & Soldier – Entry Photo
My Suffolk punch Soldier Sporting his ambassador Rossette as requested by sue am re submitting for the championship comp

Jan & Blackwood Springs Balllerina – Entry Photo
This mare is also ridden without any gear and is responsive and calm. She has never had a bit in her mouth – now 16

Samantha & Crafty – Entry Photo
Crafty entered the in-hand veteran class with her new Transcend bridle. She is an 18 year old TB x Shire and was placed 5th. We

Daniee & Tara – Entry Photo
More training for Tara! This time we went with my friend on her young horse. Tara was very very excited to have a friend with

Megan & Buddy – Entry Photo
Megan and her off the track thoroughbred, Buddys, first competition in a bitless bridle. This horse has been very anxious previously in a bitted bridle

Dawn & Monsieur Chapeau – Entry Photo
Monsieur Chapeau stood Reserve Moorbred Champion and Non-Pedigree Exmoor Champion in his bitless bridle

Jessie & Maggie – Entry Photo
Jessie age 3 riding Maggie age 5 in their first ever ridden class. They both looked adorable and were thrilled to get 5th place. Maggie

Ros & Monkey
After quite a bit of faffing, dropping of ribbons and making of funny faces we finally succeeded in getting a pic with our Bitless Ambassadors

Mary & Aquamarine – Entry Photo
Got a 3rd place rosette for in hand veteran (20 year old horse). She is my family and I only ever want her to be

Becky & Moonshine – Entry Photo
Pictured is my horse Moonshine showing his salute ~ we were asked to be part of the demonstration team at California State Fair. Moonshine and

Polly-Anne & Dakota – Entry Photo
International Mountain Trail Challenge Association. My first ever riding competition at age 59. Got second place in Novice ridden class.Dakota is QH aged 16. His

Ros & Kirtle Monkey Puzzle – Entry Photo
Winner of the best POR (orienteering) section from all classes over the weekend in our bitless pair with Yvonne Allen and Solly (ridden in a

Seraya & Issy – Entry Photo
Issy and I did our first hunter trial of the year last weekend, our first time ever out bitless and she came 2nd out of

Laura & Wilden Wizard – Entry Photo
Came 5th out of 11 competitors, in the 60cm eventers challenge. It appears as if we were the only bitless horse and rider there! I

Daniee & Tara – Entry Photo
Training again at another equestrian centre, my mother gave me a lesson and was really impressed with Taras progress. She was very relaxed, last time


Andrea & Barquero – Entry Photo
Endurance is a great sport to compete bitless in as it is allowed. I am trying to point out to other riders, mainly recreational/ trail

Bara & Jacob – Entry Photo
Jake and I showing off our haul from Equifest ^_^ 9th was our favourite placing across the whole event but every single rosette was well

YVONNE & Diamond Geezer – Entry Photo
[html ]Unaffiliated dressage show with classes from Intro to Elementary. Any tack is allowed in the Intro class. The other classes run under BD rules

Kasia & Sławny – Entry Photo
I competed in both dressage and jumpers (.80-.90cm) at this 3-day show. Next year I plan not only to compete in the bridleless championships again,

Edward & Chiquita IV – Entry Photo
Aged 6 years old. Youngest competitor, first place in junior foreign breeds on 15.1 PRE

Amber & Zion – Entry Photo
Zion and I competed in 3 jumping classes and achieved 100% clear rounds. He won 2 first places and a 3rd place. I was especially

Hanneke & Winnie – Entry Photo
I often join organized rides through beautiful nature reserves and big forests. I don’t enter at many competitions but we were training to enter cross

Kirstie & Neo – Entry Photo
We had a very hot but fab day at this show. The Jude was glad to see my youngster in a bitless Bridle. We got

Brittany & Skye’s the Limit – Entry Photo
I hope you’ll accept our bit less entry! We show jumped all year bridleless and are hoping we qualified for year end awards!

Maddy & Jack – Entry Photo
The show organisers were incredibly supportive of me riding bitless and I got several comments about how lovely the Transcend bridle was.


Karen & Connie – Entry Photo
We did the whole competition bitless. The dressage judge commented on the sheet that I wasn’t allowed a hackamore for British Riding Club dressage, but


Rea & Bowler Hat Trick – Entry Photo
Riding my friends horse, this was my first time showjumping in two years, due to my old boy retiring earlier this year, and I believe


Aaliyah & LOMAX – Entry Photo
My granddaughter Aaliyah at her first show Lomax was bought in poor condition Christmas Eve 2015, Barefoot and bitless Only bitless pony at the show

Leatta & Sweetie – Entry Photo
We placed 2nd in out Crossrail Jumpers (speed round) and 3rd in Crossrail jumpers (jump-off). This was Sweetie’s first show bitless and I am very

Patricia & Lightning – Entry Photo
I’ve had Lightning 4 years. He’s a rescue and I’ve ridden him bitless since I got him. I use LightRider Western Bridle Equine Trial Sport


Kim & Gambit – Entry Photo
I have ridden in the klass M2 and now i can go to the klass Z. But the FEI doens’t allow riders to start in

Fiona & Cavalier Crusader – Entry Photo
This was an unofficial dressage competition where bitless was allowed. I was the only bitless competitor. We placed 4th and 5th in the Novice tests.

Anoek & Bodethal’s Ramira – Entry Photo
On Equiday we joint the demonstration on how you can work with your horse in extreme situations and obstacels. There was smoke, fire, sail, pool

Daniee & Tara – Entry Photo
Can’t remember the exact date, i took Tara training at an equestrian centre! She jumped all the scary jumps with confidence and we did some

Laura & Haweswater Horatio – Entry Photo
Hori and I have been out competing bitless in Dumfries and Galloway all summer while on holiday at various events including showing, working hunter, arena

Judith & Ravens Mojo – Entry Photo
First place awarded with 91%! Riding bitless was very much encouraged and points were deducted if you rode in a bit. Very proud of my

Robyn & A Mystic Mirage – Entry Photo
This photo was taken in a jumpers class – my four year old mare’s first show ever. Normally we are not allowed to compete bitless

Susanne & Codee ( OhMyCodee) – Entry Photo
We did our very first local horse show. He won 2 1st place and 1 2nd place Ribbon. We did walk jog class in western


Dominique & Kirtle Monkey Puzzle – Entry Photo
Postal Match at Mounted Archery Summer Camp, where Ros Jones very kindly let me ride her wonderful Connemara Monkey.

Siobhan & Cygnet – Entry Photo
Cygnet took two young, first time showing, riders around the family working hunter course at the 95th annual Connemara Pony Show. She was foot perfect


Maya & DG Chesterfield – Entry Photo
Maya is 10 years old and has trained her pony herself from scratch. She didn’t win any ribbons at this competition but she went clear

Daniee & Be Tara van Bureveld – Entry Photo
Me and Tara entered our first bitless cross country competition and it was also only our second cross country ever! She was impeccably behaved the

Kallie Zeinstra & Kodiak Ridge “Birdie” – Entry Photo
This was at Birdie’s second ever horse show. She placed a very respectful 4th in an in-hand conformation class out of a large number of

Linda & Phantom – Entry Photo
Phantom came second in his first show at 55cm class and 3rd in 65cm class.

April & Tumbleweed – Entry Photo
Tumbleweed’s first show, my first show bitless and my first blue ribbon!

Tracey & Buddy – Entry Photo
We had a brilliant day and won 4 of our 5 showing in hand classes including ‘tack and turnout’. The judge loved Buddy’s transcend and

Amy & Hudson – Entry Photo
This is my boy hudson he is 14 I started him as a 7year old. He has always been ride bitless unless we are not

Archie & Olympia – Entry Photo
My Dad is with the British Military and we are in Cyprus at the moment . I would of won the turnout class on my

Aaliyah & Lomax – With our Rosette!
Lomax sporting his winners entry rosette for Why not bitless

Daniee & Tara – Entry Photo
We did a hunter trial bitless! Wveryone commented on how lovely it was that she didnt have to wear a bit. They asked how i

Madison & Aladdin – Entry Photo
The show was a lot of fun and I had no problems bitless. Because it is show jumping I had no problem and was breaking

Aimée & Anchor Rossi – Entry Photo
18yr old moor bred Exmoor, Anchor Rossi, places 3rd in Lead Rein class with Leila, 7 & 5th with Leo, 9.

Sue & Brookwill Persian Prophet – Entry Photo
6th in test Intro A. Only bitless competitor.

Kate & Jarlhetta – With our Rosette!
Here is Jarlhetta sporting her fabulous Why Not Bitless rosette and her Orbitless bridle


Tam & Cardenurst Ganges – Entry Photo
Came second in handsomest gelding and 1st is Tack and turnout

Daniee & Tara – Entry Photo
Think I shared this one before. Tara at a dressage competition earlier this year wearing her orbitless bridle! She was the only bitless horse there

Sian & Scobie – Entry Photo
We won reserve champion for the whole inhand ring in our second ever show bitless.

Jodie & Invasor – Entry Photo
Placed 4th in the unaffiliated Novice dressage on Invasor, and he had a floppy lower lip throughout the test! We did have comments saying “hard

Suzanne & Francesca – With our Rosette!
We have been competing bitless in dressage events for three years. Most of the events we have attended have been organised by CROWN Riding Club

Jodie & Iman – Entry Photo
Iman was super in his classes and placed in both the in-hand PRE mares and geldings, and the veteran class (5th and 2nd respectively).

Tracey & Buddy – Entry Photo
[fluid][html ]We came 5th in the horsemanship class and gained an extra point for being bitless. it was quite scary for Buddy who jumped about

Maddy & Jack – Entry Photo
Maddy and Jack, already fab Bitless Ambassadors and here they are again 🙂 Jack and I competed in both Intro B and Intro C –

Kate & Jarlhetta – Entry Photo
We had a fantastic time competing in the Bowland TREC Group TREC competition this weekend and despite the awful weather came 4th in the level

Leah & Gotico Park Breo – Entry Photo
Breo and I had a fantastic weekend at the Baroque Horse Festival, we competed in Horsemanship skill at arms courses and archery. We placed 2nd

Tracey & Girlie Intuition (Woo) – Entry Photo
This is Woo (show name Girlie Intuition) placing 10th in the BE90 section A at Chilham Castle International Horse Trials. Show jumping and cross country

Dee & Canny – Entry Photo
Luckily, Trec does not discriminate against bitless riders, so it is one of the competitions that we still continue to take part in. This was