"A horse is so sensitive, it can feel a fly, so of course it can feel that you're communicating with it". That's beautiful! I think we often forget how sensitive they are
Yeah, spurs are meant to be like that fly, but instead of giving subtle cues, many people use them to inflict pain. Just like a whip is suppose to be an extension of you, to help give the horse clear direction. People misuse it, to create pain and fear instead..
I always said we are not as sensitive as horses because our whole body doesn't shudder when a fly lands on it! I love your videos you are so calm and no nonsense about what should be obvious to anyone who has been around horses. Keep it up girl you are the best!
Don't know why not all people are doing this instead of using a bit. I will definitely get a bitless bridle when I get my first horse! Love your videos, I can see how much you really love horses
It’s the way of the future. I’ve trained both my friesians bitless and bareback. It’s so much more fun and free. Everyone looks at me like I’m a nutcase but I don’t care haha.
A saddle is not a torture device, it distributes your weight, so you dont hurt the horses back. It just needs to be properly fitted for the horse, and adjusted as the horse changes. If you ride bareback, you have to make sure you sit like you would in a dressage saddle, you want the weight to be carried down your inner tigh, and not on your bum. That will take the pressure of the horses spine, making it more comfortable for them to actually lift and engage their back. It will also stop you from bumping on their back, as your tighs, will absorbe the movement. Riding bareback, might make your horse backsore, as you are sitting directly down on their spine and muscles, over a small area.
Anne Nielsen I ride in a fitted Dressage saddle also. I get your point but I’m also 52kgs and my horses are 16.3hh 800kg plus Friesians. I’m a feather weight on them. I always start my horses bitless and bareback. I feel it’s safer to jump off rather than potentially getting caught up in stirrups. The less equipment used reduces the amount of pressure on the horse. I’m looking for a partnership and to have fun with them first and foremost. Most of the time I spend with my horses is just loving on them and liberty work. Riding is an extremely small portion and I don’t ride more than half an hour usually. My babies have it good. I assure you 👍🏻
Persephone do you do any training videos I’m looking to learn from someone who does what you do I’ve recused a racehorse had him almost 2 years now been 6-8 months bitless and spending time He’s very resistant to even being led on lead now I would like to learn how to get that partnership
I appreciate that you introduce these methods to a lager amount of horseriders. As you mentioned earlier....a bit does not give you more control (if the horse goes, it goes) and I belive the healty riding with engaged hindquarter and active topline can be done also with a bitles bridle....woud be nice if you would show something about this too....thats the commen critic; without bit you cannot collect. Keep up your nice work. Rgds Mette
Have missed you for a bit. Thank you for producing more videos to watch. Take care and always loving your common sense methods of communicating with horses. As always, a joy to watch and learn.
I always understood the bit was to make the horse uncomfortable enough to be lead at the slightest guiding touch like that of a fly so she would be easier to control with pain when necessary . a man's way of course! It's great that Mia has these videos so each generation will follow her training in years to come. hopefully the bitless bridle and allowing the horse to choose training will be the norm. Mia is remarkable and justified in her teachings. the horses respond gratefully!
I have a young rescue horse, a stallion I bought last year. He didn't come from a good background and certainly hadn't been ridden bitless. One day some time in July I decided to try riding bitless using a cavesson. He responded as if this was nothing new. We went ahead and started jumping, then we also rode in a field - I can testify that it's really good. I do still use bits, but particularly today I rode him bitless, and I plan to do this more. My original idea when I got him was working completely bitless but I had learned only with bits, and had no on to teach me. So I didn't have the courage at first. I was watching Mia's video where she tames a young untrained stallion almost on repeat at the time which helped a lot - and some other of her videos as well. Horses indeed must be allowed to choose...
Have learned tons about the nature of horses from this dedicated horse trainer! She is a marvel. We gals who have an attachment to horses are born loving these majestic creatures. A special relationship.
I always wanted to ride bitless. Never had a chance to do it. One horse passed away, the other horse just didn't like being ridden. That's the horse that came off of a race track. She was a Thoroughbred. Thank you for the nice video.
I live in Costa Rica now. Around horses on the farm growing up. Never liked the way horses were handled so I've never owned one. In CR they have horse parades called Tope (Toe-pay) as many as 3,000 through town centers. About 30-40% of riders are bitless. The richer the riders the more fancy the tack and of course bits, spurs, crops (small whips). But the every day folks... down to small children... often use a simple hand tied bridle or a light rope around the neck! I asked a father if he his 4 yr daughter was totally safe with no tack... in an offended tone he said, "Claro que si!" Yes of course!
It would be nice if Mia's style could be used on working mules and donkeys who get terrible treatment at the hands of bull-headed "trainers" as well as horses.
My daughter tried bit less and her pony just went wherever it (Molly) damn well wanted. She showed us. We are still learning what Molly is like. Also maybe she's in estrus and only wants to be with her paddock mate, Jake. It wasn't a good experience but we are hopeful.
i ride bit less i first work with calming my horse train her to move her but over and i did bond training and then i put the bit less bridle on her and did everything all over again and then i get if she don't mind me and I sit on her I also walk her a lots and that help if she is buddy sour walk her slow back and fourth so she know that she still get to be with the move away far each time never ride a horse that buddy sour or barn sour
Keala, I agree with you. If your horse is highly trained they will probably carry on as normal. But riding bitless does show up where your training is still progressing. My horse has a slightly unwilling attitude sometimes and in a bit, he will bend and be very obedient to my legs, but if I get on him bitless straight away he ignores my leg steering. Bitless is something to progress to and a great goal but on most horses, will probably require a bit of additional work to persuade them they still need to listen and can't just switch off to you.
I have struggled mightily with connection with our horse bitless. My husband also feels the horse can evade him a lot bitless. the horse will largely corners or just lean on the bitless reins, (making it too tight) and I have much more success if piloting him in a mild bit, and less struggle.
Hi from GREECE You are amazing, i love horses very much and i saw everything that poeple did to them and i felt sad. Put informasion that someone can find you or contact you for training or information.Do a show adout horseshoe what is best for horses.
I have a mustang. I trained her with a snaffle bit when she was 3. She is now 5 and I put a hackamore on her (bit-less bridle) and she freaked out. I worked with her for a month. She fought it the whole time. So I put her old bridle and snaffle back on her and it was like snapping my fingers.... Back to being chill... I felt as if she did not, no matter how much I tried to teach and help her, feel safe or secure without the bit. I do not like using the bit at all. I work all my horses in a hack, but this one was a bit more to handle so I used a bit because she was less confused. I have had trainers known around the world work on her to help her get used to the hackamore but she just prefers to have a bit in her mouth. I did go buy the easiest bit I could find.... She is a bit of a nervous Annie and enjoys playing with the bit. So I guess we will stick with what she feels best with. This was so weird to me as every horse I have owned since a child loved the hackamore once they realized how it worked. 🤷🤷 Every horse is different indeed. Just like people, I guess. Thank you for all the work and videos you put out to help us Mia. I am grateful ❤️
I mean, you choosed bascially the harshest example from all the bitless options, so of course it freaked out. Most hackamore are much harsher than a lot of popular bits, because it makes a lot of pressure on the very sensitive nose-bone of a horse. Instead of huge chank hackamore, try something like flower hackamore or even sidepull, and I promise you, that your horse will like it much better.
My husband, before I met him, managed a ranch. He didn’t like a saddle because I was uncomfortable due to an injury. He often rode his horses (Had 2 working horses). One of them had an a very tender mouth. He often took him out to check fences and the ranch hands. No bridal, nothing. And of course no saddle. Interestingly he was the only one that could ride this horse like that...... until he bought a four-wheel-drive. Useless hated the four-wheel-drive, I was very jealous. For several weeks he would not lift my late husband near him.
It's also often that they are used to be handled in a halter, and often when in a halter, they are expected to behave differently, to be calmer, more in tune.. So riding bitless, is just like walking with a halter.
My horse has been bitless for afew years now but lately she's been having problems with the briddle and is harder to ride her with. Is there any way to help her? Because I don't want to go back to a bit
Would love to go bitless but you are concerned they wint listen and bolt off in an arena it's safe but with no facilities to try it stops you from trying it
Heaven is filled with horses all sorts of animals don’t miss heaven, come to Jesus it’s so easy please don’t go to hell it’s a real place of blackest dark fire torment because you simply did not choose Jesus hell was made for chief huge angels to keep at bay not for humans the pain is so massive please don’t go to hell choose Jesus
I loved your message,I pray readers listen and if they haven't already asked Jesus to live in their heart, they will want to be in ever lasting life with all God's people and aminals. Just think of the joy living with all Gods creations. See you there my name is One
"A horse is so sensitive, it can feel a fly, so of course it can feel that you're communicating with it". That's beautiful! I think we often forget how sensitive they are
Yeah, spurs are meant to be like that fly, but instead of giving subtle cues, many people use them to inflict pain.
Just like a whip is suppose to be an extension of you, to help give the horse clear direction.
People misuse it, to create pain and fear instead..
I always said we are not as sensitive as horses because our whole body doesn't shudder when a fly lands on it! I love your videos you are so calm and no nonsense about what should be obvious to anyone who has been around horses. Keep it up girl you are the best!
I love that comment. "Your horse can feel a fly on him or her" very well said! 😊👍
I rode my horse with her halter bc I didn’t like what the bit did to her mouth. She responded extremely positive.
Some people find what they supposed to do with their life.....what a wonderful thing.
Don't know why not all people are doing this instead of using a bit. I will definitely get a bitless bridle when I get my first horse! Love your videos, I can see how much you really love horses
Nice, unobtrusive music. Lovely horse. Compassionate lady. Great lesson.
It’s the way of the future. I’ve trained both my friesians bitless and bareback. It’s so much more fun and free. Everyone looks at me like I’m a nutcase but I don’t care haha.
A saddle is not a torture device, it distributes your weight, so you dont hurt the horses back. It just needs to be properly fitted for the horse, and adjusted as the horse changes. If you ride bareback, you have to make sure you sit like you would in a dressage saddle, you want the weight to be carried down your inner tigh, and not on your bum.
That will take the pressure of the horses spine, making it more comfortable for them to actually lift and engage their back. It will also stop you from bumping on their back, as your tighs, will absorbe the movement.
Riding bareback, might make your horse backsore, as you are sitting directly down on their spine and muscles, over a small area.
Anne Nielsen I ride in a fitted Dressage saddle also. I get your point but I’m also 52kgs and my horses are 16.3hh 800kg plus Friesians. I’m a feather weight on them. I always start my horses bitless and bareback. I feel it’s safer to jump off rather than potentially getting caught up in stirrups. The less equipment used reduces the amount of pressure on the horse. I’m looking for a partnership and to have fun with them first and foremost. Most of the time I spend with my horses is just loving on them and liberty work. Riding is an extremely small portion and I don’t ride more than half an hour usually. My babies have it good. I assure you 👍🏻
@@persephonemaeve2704 I would love to see some of your riding techniques//horses if you ever want to post a video!
Actually Cars are.
Silly jokes aside, the bits seem really annoying.
Persephone do you do any training videos I’m looking to learn from someone who does what you do I’ve recused a racehorse had him almost 2 years now been 6-8 months bitless and spending time
He’s very resistant to even being led on lead now I would like to learn how to get that partnership
its a beautiful thing to watch, two friends as one
I appreciate that you introduce these methods to a lager amount of horseriders. As you mentioned earlier....a bit does not give you more control (if the horse goes, it goes) and I belive the healty riding with engaged hindquarter and active topline can be done also with a bitles bridle....woud be nice if you would show something about this too....thats the commen critic; without bit you cannot collect. Keep up your nice work. Rgds Mette
You're really an inspiration. I love your training methods.
Have missed you for a bit. Thank you for producing more videos to watch.
Take care and always loving your common sense methods of communicating with horses.
As always, a joy to watch and learn.
Beautiful horse 🐎
We had 2 paso finos my husband trained and we rode them without bits.
I always understood the bit was to make the horse uncomfortable enough to be lead at the slightest guiding touch like that of a fly so she would be easier to control with pain when necessary . a man's way of course! It's great that Mia has these videos so each generation will follow her training in years to come. hopefully the bitless bridle and allowing the horse to choose training will be the norm. Mia is remarkable and justified in her teachings. the horses respond gratefully!
he looks calmer ....
Beautiful video! There's nothing like a Friesian, Mia and a bit of jazz music.
I'm glad to see more of your videos now. Thank you, Mia.
Beautiful horse 🐎 beautiful rider 👧 you two are as one. Thank you Mia 💕
I love your natural and gentle way of riding horses
I have a young rescue horse, a stallion I bought last year. He didn't come from a good background and certainly hadn't been ridden bitless. One day some time in July I decided to try riding bitless using a cavesson. He responded as if this was nothing new. We went ahead and started jumping, then we also rode in a field - I can testify that it's really good. I do still use bits, but particularly today I rode him bitless, and I plan to do this more. My original idea when I got him was working completely bitless but I had learned only with bits, and had no on to teach me. So I didn't have the courage at first. I was watching Mia's video where she tames a young untrained stallion almost on repeat at the time which helped a lot - and some other of her videos as well. Horses indeed must be allowed to choose...
I really like the idea that horse can be ridden without a bitt. I am not a rider, but this is for me much more friendly ;)
Mia magic! So gentle so kind.
Have learned tons about the nature of horses from this dedicated horse trainer! She is a marvel.
We gals who have an attachment to horses are born loving these majestic creatures.
A special relationship.
The horse just floats. I love watching your ride Mia.
Great advice, another great video!
About to start my 17 h 3 yo friesian on a rope halter.
Hopefully...
I always wanted to ride bitless. Never had a chance to do it. One horse passed away, the other horse just didn't like being ridden. That's the horse that came off of a race track. She was a Thoroughbred. Thank you for the nice video.
I live in Costa Rica now. Around horses on the farm growing up. Never liked the way horses were handled so I've never owned one. In CR they have horse parades called Tope (Toe-pay) as many as 3,000 through town centers. About 30-40% of riders are bitless. The richer the riders the more fancy the tack and of course bits, spurs, crops (small whips). But the every day folks... down to small children... often use a simple hand tied bridle or a light rope around the neck! I asked a father if he his 4 yr daughter was totally safe with no tack... in an offended tone he said, "Claro que si!" Yes of course!
I can see that happening 😆 a good dead broke horse couldnt hurt a kid if it tried
It would be nice if Mia's style could be used on working mules and donkeys who get terrible treatment at the hands of bull-headed "trainers" as well as horses.
@@paulg3012 i bet it can be applied to them they're pressure release animals too
My daughter tried bit less and her pony just went wherever it (Molly) damn well wanted. She showed us. We are still learning what Molly is like. Also maybe she's in estrus and only wants to be with her paddock mate, Jake. It wasn't a good experience but we are hopeful.
I didn’t have success with a little rescue mare. More time and patience is needed. I admire those who can ride beautifully without a bit.
Well good job for giving it a try 👍, i would keep trying. Look for little successes especially if the horse is preoccupied being in heat etc.
i ride bit less i first work with calming my horse train her to move her but over and i did bond training and then i put the bit less bridle on her and did everything all over again and then i get if she don't mind me and I sit on her I also walk her a lots and that help if she is buddy sour walk her slow back and fourth so she know that she still get to be with the move away far each time never ride a horse that buddy sour or barn sour
Keala, I agree with you. If your horse is highly trained they will probably carry on as normal. But riding bitless does show up where your training is still progressing. My horse has a slightly unwilling attitude sometimes and in a bit, he will bend and be very obedient to my legs, but if I get on him bitless straight away he ignores my leg steering. Bitless is something to progress to and a great goal but on most horses, will probably require a bit of additional work to persuade them they still need to listen and can't just switch off to you.
This method of training without a bit is very good for the horse and rider. Thanks for sharing.
So beautiful to see your majestic horse riding without a bit. Such a treat to see. Thank you very much.
I love the way you train horses and people. Just wonderful!🥰🇺🇸
I am so thankful you are back!!! Love your videos. My horses thank you too.
I absolutely LOVE that you ride bit less! I’ve enjoyed every video that I’ve been able to find of you! You’re an amazing Woman
So glad to see you again. Many have missed you and your wonderment with these beautiful horses.
Beautiful. I LOVE the piano music on your video as well!!!
Very soothing video, Thank you. WAIT! do I have a bridle on me?
I have just found you on youtube and love the way you are with the horses, ive been watching all your videos . What make is your bridle? X
I'm sure the horses thank you !👍🙂 is your horse a Friesian?
You are amazing, Mia!
Τέλεια εικόνα !!!!Τέλεια πρακτική για ένα τόσο ευγενικό ζώο!!!Σουπερ!!!❤
So beautiful....
Beautiful, darling Mia. xxx
I love ride on horse ❤❤❤
I have struggled mightily with connection with our horse bitless. My husband also feels the horse can evade him a lot bitless. the horse will largely corners or just lean on the bitless reins, (making it too tight) and I have much more success if piloting him in a mild bit, and less struggle.
I ride bareback with leadrope and halter. when asked why,I say,"Once you get them to stop what do you need bit for?"
Where is Mia's bridle from? Thanks!
I love it thanks
Hi from GREECE
You are amazing, i love horses very much and i saw everything that poeple did to them and i felt sad. Put informasion that someone can find you or contact you for training or information.Do a show adout horseshoe what is best for horses.
what breed of horse is this? I like it
I wish all horse riders would learn you don't need a bit ,its so much healthier and better for the horse and rider. I'll never use a bit ever again.
I have a mustang. I trained her with a snaffle bit when she was 3. She is now 5 and I put a hackamore on her (bit-less bridle) and she freaked out. I worked with her for a month. She fought it the whole time. So I put her old bridle and snaffle back on her and it was like snapping my fingers.... Back to being chill...
I felt as if she did not, no matter how much I tried to teach and help her, feel safe or secure without the bit.
I do not like using the bit at all. I work all my horses in a hack, but this one was a bit more to handle so I used a bit because she was less confused. I have had trainers known around the world work on her to help her get used to the hackamore but she just prefers to have a bit in her mouth. I did go buy the easiest bit I could find.... She is a bit of a nervous Annie and enjoys playing with the bit. So I guess we will stick with what she feels best with.
This was so weird to me as every horse I have owned since a child loved the hackamore once they realized how it worked. 🤷🤷
Every horse is different indeed. Just like people, I guess.
Thank you for all the work and videos you put out to help us Mia. I am grateful ❤️
I mean, you choosed bascially the harshest example from all the bitless options, so of course it freaked out. Most hackamore are much harsher than a lot of popular bits, because it makes a lot of pressure on the very sensitive nose-bone of a horse. Instead of huge chank hackamore, try something like flower hackamore or even sidepull, and I promise you, that your horse will like it much better.
Try bitless and the bit at the same time . Work your way into just the bitless .... Ride on
did you try with something she like to snack on
My husband, before I met him, managed a ranch. He didn’t like a saddle because I was uncomfortable due to an injury.
He often rode his horses (Had 2 working horses). One of them had an a very tender mouth. He often took him out to check fences and the ranch hands. No bridal, nothing. And of course no saddle. Interestingly he was the only one that could ride this horse like that...... until he bought a four-wheel-drive.
Useless hated the four-wheel-drive, I was very jealous. For several weeks he would not lift my late husband near him.
It's also often that they are used to be handled in a halter, and often when in a halter, they are expected to behave differently, to be calmer, more in tune..
So riding bitless, is just like walking with a halter.
Great woman!
You have a beautiful horse and I love that you ride without a bit in it’s mouth
yes!
i love youe videos
My horse has been bitless for afew years now but lately she's been having problems with the briddle and is harder to ride her with. Is there any way to help her? Because I don't want to go back to a bit
beautiful horse beautiful lady
You look beautiful riding that black beauty. Hurray for a bitless bridle. Happy horse, happy rider.
I’m not a big fan of the cross pull bitless. There’s no release.
I use a ‘cowboy halter’ halter with rings instead of a fiador knot.
Would love to go bitless but you are concerned they wint listen and bolt off in an arena it's safe but with no facilities to try it stops you from trying it
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Take good care for yourself, wear a helmet
See this is why I've never liked bits
Nice + would be better with rider in vertical position, now Mia's like on a chair
Right, and would be nice to see all horses as happy with a bit as they are without one. We can all work on that
Most of us start a horse with a Hickam ore and rope halter. This is nothing new.
Heaven is filled with horses all sorts of animals don’t miss heaven, come to Jesus it’s so easy please don’t go to hell it’s a real place of blackest dark fire torment because you simply did not choose Jesus hell was made for chief huge angels to keep at bay not for humans the pain is so massive please don’t go to hell choose Jesus
I loved your message,I pray readers listen and if they haven't already asked Jesus to live in their heart, they will want to be in ever lasting life with all God's people and aminals. Just think of the joy living with all Gods creations. See you there my name is One
Horses with a lot of mouth pain, they need their teeth floated.