Bitless bridles/hackamore suggestions needed

[gailbyrd]

Cross posting from the dressage thread

Asking for a friend. And didn’t see any newer threads on this topic.

Friend has an older horse who was trained dressage (up to 3rd level). Horse had an injury which put him out of commission for several years. During that time, his teeth (molars) have begun to disintegrate. As in, infections take hold, teeth have to be surgically removed. Ongoing medical problem, congenital.

Horse now seems to be steady enough and comfortable in his body that riding him lightly (mainly walk, perhaps a LITTLE trot) seems possible.

However because of his teeth, going bitless (or using a hackamore) seems to be the best option. The kicker, no pressure can be applied to the outside of his face where the molars sit.

Does anyone have a recommendation for a bitless or hackamore that MIGHT work.

And would there be another category here on COTH that might give a wider range of eyes to help come up with a potential bridle/hackamore solution?

TIA

[beowulf]

A side pull might be better than a hackamore given your situation, if the horse is broke enough.

I found this:

Amiko Freedom Bridle, Havana Brown | Amiko & Friends

I have this bridle and I like the design, but the leather quality is meh:

Bitless Bridle Brown Full La Cense By Dyon- Dy’on

That being said I use it all the time.

[mikeyscott]

Thanks for the suggestions! A side pull is definitely worth considering, and I’ll look into the Amiko Freedom Bridle and Dy’on Bitless Bridle.