Understand Bitless Horse Riding and Training

Bitless bridles offer an alternative way to communicate with horses. They can be used with precision and softness when paired with thoughtful training. In this webinar, Trudi will explore some bitless bridle designs and look at how they can be used to deliver clear cues. 

It’s not simply a matter of removing one piece of equipment and replacing it with another. Successful bitless riding depends on carefully introducing new cues and ensuring the horse fully understands what’s being asked. Whether you’re starting rein cues from scratch or adapting existing ones, bitless options can support lightness, clarity, and connection in your training.

Trudi looked at:

  • Some different bitless bridles and how they were designed to work

  • How bitless bridles can be used to deliver clear cues

  • Matching bitless options to your horse’s needs and your goals

  • Teaching and transferring rein cues for precise communication

  • Common mistakes and practical tips when transitioning horses to bitless


After the presentation, Trudi answered questions from the audience.

This webinar is aimed at horse owners, trainers, students, and equine professionals.

Once enrolled, you have 60 days to watch this recording.

Who is this course for?

  • HORSE OWNERS

  • EQUINE STUDENTS

  • EQUINE PROFESSIONALS

Continuing Professional Development (CPD/CEU)

  • Course Contents

    1 x webinar recording and 1 x CPD/CEU quiz

  • Course Duration

    1.5 Hours

  • Certificate of Completion

    You can download a personalised CPD/CEU certificate after watching the webinar and completing the quiz.

  • BHS

    This course has been approved for 1 CPD points for BHS Accredited Professional Coaches by the British Horse Society. Upon course completion APCs can log their points by completing the CPD Feedback form on the BHS website.

  • IAABC

    This course has been approved for 1.5 Continuing Education Units (CEU) by the International Association of Animal Behaviour Consultants (IAABC). You will need to request an IAABC CEU certificate directly from us, so please get in touch once you have completed the course and quiz.

  • IAAT

    Understand Horses is a trusted partner of the International Association of Animal Therapists, offering external CPD courses for its members.

  • KPA

    This course has been approved for 1.5 Continuing Education Units (CEU) by the Karen Pryor Association (KPA). Once you have completed the course you can contact us for an event code, then email both code and CEU certificate to the KPA.

Understand Bitless Horse Riding and Training

Your Instructor

TRUDI DEMPSEY

Trudi is a certified horse behaviour consultant with the IAABC and an Accredited Animal Behaviourist with the Animal Training and Behaviour Council. Trudi has been offering her own unique blend of classical dressage and positive reinforcement as Creative Equine training since the ’90s. She is an experienced gymnastic groundwork coach and specialises in bitless training. For the last 10 years, Trudi has written and judged the Baroque dressage classes at Interdressage and offered online training to international clients. She presents clinics, talks and workshops in person throughout the UK and webinars and courses online around the world.

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