I designed the LightRider bitless bridle in early 2006 as I wanted something bitless to ride my educated horses in, rather than the natural hackamore or rope halter I'd been using.
I wanted a bridle that would be the logical next step up from the rope halter/hackamore that replaced the bit, and would allow similar feel, communication and lightness.

Most of my research on bitless bridles showed me that my idea of a sliding chinstrap wasn't a feature of any other bitless bridle. As I wanted to keep it simple, I tried this type of chinstrap out and was very pleased with how it worked on my horses.
They seemed happy with it too, so over the past few years I have refined the design, made it more adjustable, and developed various styles to suit different disciplines.

My background as a Parelli Instructor helped me test the bridle on a variety of horses and in different situations. I also discovered that it was suited to many more applications than originally thought.
Young horses can be started directly in the LightRider, just as they would be with a bit, except the experience is a whole lot more pleasant for them.
Older horses who braced against the rein responded so much better and even horses who hadn't ever been ridden bitless, accepted the bridle with very little re-education beyond checking that they responded in an enclosed area first.

It makes me very happy to know that whenever someone buys a LightRider bitless bridle, there will be another happier horse in the world, and therefore a happier rider.

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