Dr Cook bitless bridle...

[Drummers mum]

I am convinced, I have decided I am going to take the plunge and go bitless with a Dr Cook! Its my birthday soon so I am hoping mum will provide! lol!:D but I don't know which one to go for.

I don't want a web one.

The Beta looks really nice, but what are the reins like? No_Angel?

Leather sounds great but the cost with reins is too high and I was worried about what they said about the wear on the cross over straps through the rings.

Showjumper is yours leather? Anyone else got one and can advise?

[Arabmare]

Hi ya! Yeah i'm hoping to get one of those too! I will prob have the beta one as I dont have the money for the other! I have looked around and this bridle seems to be the choice everyone goes for!

[Yann]

I'm also likely to become a Dr Cook owner shortly;)

I'd go for a beta if I were you, for the reasons you stated. You don't actually need to buy reins, you can always use the ones you have if you wish to.

[No_Angel]

Go for the Beta!:D

I love my beta one, very light and easy to clean-but looks like leather.

I dont have the reins, I used my own laced ones as I don't like rubber grip reins. (Which was confirmed today when murphy tried to run away with me and I had no gloves on and cut my fingers with the reins!:mad: )

Edit- will try and get some piccies for you, of my Dr Cook and my new Ansur

[Showjumper]

I've tried the beta and have a leather one (the leather was out of stock when I ordered so Sheil kindly lent me a beta one until mine arrived).

So here are my impressions of both:

BETA: Lovely bridle, very soft from the start, and cleaning just required a wipe over with a damp cloth.

LEATHER: Stunning bridle. Suppled up incredibly when oiled with olive oil. Requires more maintenance, but it is so gorgeous, and Dolly goes so well in it. I don't tug on the reins so haven't noticed any wear at all on the cross-straps.

Good luck, and we'll want to see lots of pics! :D

[Drummers mum]

Thanks Showjumper and No_Angel. I still don't know which to go for. I do like the low maintenance of the Beta but leather is just so..........!

I hate rubber grip reins too so I won't be ordering those!!

Do they let you have the Beta on the 30 day trial and then could I upgrade to the leather if I wanted? Oh why are choices so hard, lol!:confused: :rolleyes: :o :D

[Showjumper]

Do they let you have the Beta on the 30 day trial and then could I upgrade to the leather if I wanted?
Yip :)

[sheil]

Re reins: as Yann says, you don't have to buy the reins - you can use any reins with The Bitless Bridle ;)

Also, you don't have to have rubber-gripped reins - leather and beta reins can be supplied either plain or rubber-gripped - the webbing ones however are available as rubber-gripped only. :)

You can order either of the synthetic (webbing or beta) bridles to try, and upgrade to leather within 30 days.

[Drummers mum]

Thanks Sheil, it wasn't that clear on the web site.