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Dr. Cook® Beta Bitless Bridle
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The Dr. Cook® Beta Bitless Bridle was developed by Dr. Robert Cook after years of research, inspiration, and perspiration! The Dr. Cook® Bitless Bridles are marketed all over the world and used in all disciplines. It is the most accepted and trusted 'bit free' bridle on the market. The Bitless Bridle allows the rider gentle, effective control and clear communication with painless pressure that is distributed around the whole of the horse’s head. Made from beta, a leather-like synthetic material that is composed of a nylon core with a vinyl coating, this bridle is impervious to dirt and sweat and will give you years of use with no maintenance required.
Made in the USA.
Dr Cook's Bitless Bridle Beta Reins sold separately.
Favorite Features
- Allows you to communicate effectively with your horse via gentle pressure instead of a bit
- The most accepted and trusted "bit free" bridle on the market
- Beta material is durable, requires no maintenance, and has an attractive, leather-like appearance
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Dr. Cook® Beta Bitless Bridle is rated
out of
5 by
67.
Rated 5 out of
5
by
Frankie from
AMAZING!
I love this bridle! If you show the crisp and stunning look will help ya in the ring! I have a hard mouth horse and dont like bits, i tried one of these, and it changed my riding game! 100 percent recomend for a hot or hard mouthed horse!
Date published: 2018-04-18
Rated 5 out of
5
by
Sophie24 from
Great for one of my horses
Bought one of these for one mare who rode better in a halter than a bitted bridle. Works great for her. She's not real motivated to go. The other mare who likes to gitty up and go does better with a bit. More for a horse who is easy to please and do as you ask than one who has a mind of there own.
Date published: 2018-03-27
Rated 5 out of
5
by
Mkersey from
Just what my horse needed
I have been trying to find the right bridle for my newly purchased horse that was previously ridden in a rope halter. I felt like I needed just a little bit more control, but had no idea where to start. He wasn’t used to a bit, so this was not an option. I bought a bosal, but I immediately knew this was not what I needed. After doing some research, I came across this bit less bridle, and it is AMAZING! We had our longest ride yet, and my horse did so incredibly well! He was very at ease, and he responded immediately to the signals given to him. I am so happy I found this bridle! I don’t ever think I will use anything else!
And... I bought it in red with the matching reins. It looks so flashy on my bay Arabian!
Date published: 2018-02-09
Rated 5 out of
5
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Amaya from
Amazing Transformation!!
I just purchased a 7yo QH who previously sat mostly unused at a backyard one horse home. She was originally trained out West and I found a photo of her from a past owner showing her in a relatively severe western shank with a martingale. She hadn’t had a dental in at least four years (the backyard owner had no idea), and her daughter could only get the bit in the horse’s mouth with a bunch of treats.
I decided to try the Dr. Cook bridle. I spent one session on the ground working on bending and giving to the pressure and then hopped on the next session. My mare was AMAZING! She allowed me to put the bridle on with no issues both times. She did not toss her head once. She wasn’t incredibly responsive and I could keep my hands soft. Stopped on a dime, turns were perfect, and transitions between gaits was smooth and easy! Never using a bit on her again.
The beta material seems well made and easily cleanable.
Date published: 2018-01-11
Rated 4 out of
5
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sophie24 from
I think it's going to work good
First of all, the reigns don't come with this. You'd think they would include them and I did not see the fine print that said they weren't included. So I was a little bumbed about that. Especially since I bought a red bridle! Now with my brown western reigns. But aside from that the horse seemed to accept it well. One time on a trail ride before we got started the horse broke the bridle and I had to ride in a halter. I was a little nervous at first because getting her broke was a bit of a challange. She originally couldn't handle a bit. She also is gaited but not a good gaited horse. But when I rode with the halter she seemed to gait better and had no trouble accepting the halter as her substitute bridle. Seemed more relaxed. That's what lead me to try this bridle. Plus the fact the bit would give her sores in the corners of her mouth. The only thing I don't know is how well a horse that wants to bolt would be controlled in this. I saw the manufactures website where a horse spooked in the ring and they said how easy it was to get it under control. Didn't look too easy to me, looked like they got lucky. But for what we do, just trail riding, I'm hoping it works out. The material seems nice. I also bought the synthetic because of complaints that the leather reign attachments would get stuck. Did not seem to have that problem with the synthetic.
Date published: 2018-01-02
Rated 5 out of
5
by
bdonovan2 from
Great Bitless!
Love this! Bought the cob size for my POA and he rides 10 times better than with a bit and is much happier!
Date published: 2017-11-28
Rated 5 out of
5
by
Milly from
Excellent quality
I waited way too long to buy this. I kept thinking my 8yo quartet horse just had attitude issues.... it was the bit! When I tried him with the bitless bridle it was like being on a different horse. It has totally changed our riding experience.
Date published: 2017-10-30
Rated 5 out of
5
by
Marilyn from
Wonderful Bridle
I am enjoying using it and my horse seems to be a "Happy Horse"! He likes and chews as we ride and afterwards!
Date published: 2017-10-14
Rated 5 out of
5
by
Karen47 from
Good Quality and Great Fit!
I like the softness and of product instead of a stiff leather.Very happy with my purchase and so is my horse.Fits him very niely and looks great!
Date published: 2017-07-13
Rated 5 out of
5
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Mary Ann G from
Best bitless bridle
I bought this for my horse Sophie. She LOVES it. It fits her beautifully and she is very comfortable in it. Well made and worth purchasing. A much kinder alternative to wearing a bit and at least for Sophie, it achieves the same goal.
Date published: 2017-06-18
Rated 5 out of
5
by
Vicky from
Great Bridle
I have been using Dr.Cook's bitless bridles for over 5 years now, and love them.I decided to try the Beta instead of leather this time, to see how I liked it.It will be great to use when we take the horses into the water, no worries about the care of the Beta.It is actually very nice looking .Just hose it off and you are done.
Date published: 2017-05-16
Rated 5 out of
5
by
Smith from
Very good product
Changed my horse the first ride!!! All I am going to write
Date published: 2017-05-10
Rated 5 out of
5
by
BossMare from
Great product and my vegan horse loves it!
What a great bitless bridle. I like the soft pleather and I imagine so does my horse. The sidepull I bought has a chunky noseband and the edge was uncomfortable to my horse.
Date published: 2017-05-04
Rated 3 out of
5
by
Maddie Elizabeth from
Ugly but functional
I purchased this bridle a few months ago for a horse I picked up thats an ex polo pony. He was extremely sensitive to the bit and would hold his head up high and hollow out to avoid contact and was frankly an unpleasant ride. His teeth were checked out and he had been seen by the vet and there was nothing physically wrong with him. I decided to give this bridle a try and cut the bit out of the equation completely. I chose the beta bridle over the leather version because of the price difference, and I regret it. I'm used to the pretty traditional look of leather bridles, so to me the beta looks tacky. You can clearly tell it's synthetic. However, I will say this bridle design (pressure on the poll and nose) worked wonders for my horse. He's calmer and happier to ridden. He now lowers his head and stretches into the bridle and lifts his back instead of riding around with his head in the air. He's far more comfortable. So functionally it's a great bridle, I just wish I had gone with leather. I'll likely keep this for trails and buy another Dr. Cooks in leather at some point for lessons and schooling.
Date published: 2017-04-21
Rated 5 out of
5
by
DrAngie from
Still hard to believe!
I bought this for my gypsy horse and instantly had better rides. He doesn't fight the bridle at all - not even a little turn away. He seems to appreciate that he can have a snack if we stop on a trail (although that confused him at first!). The BEST thing, though, was that I later tried it on my 19 year old quarter horse who I keep thinking I can't use. He has tried to buck my husband off countless times and only lets me ride, although I can lead him around with a kid on him forever. After a few good rides with him, I let my son (who is 5 and who this horse adores), get on him and I finally let go. It was AMAZING. Total cooperation and he was so gentle. I let him ride in a bit later to see what would happen and this horse wanted no part of it - didn't buck, but would slowly ease his way back to the barn with my son in tow. Put the bitless bridle back on, and instantly they were back on track having a nice little ride together. This video is the second time my son has ever ridden a horse independently and his first solo ride on this big guy. I am so happy to have tried this bridle on him. In all fairness, I admit I think the price of this particular brand is pretty high and there are less expensive options out there...but this is what I bought and I have happy horses and kids, so I still love it!
Date published: 2017-01-09
Rated 3 out of
5
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Marti54 from
Nice and leathery looking
I already had the nylon bitless and needed this new for showing. Not as easy to put on, and doesn't slide well through the side rings. Does the job, but would like it to slide better. Would like the reins connected differently.
Date published: 2016-12-13
Rated 5 out of
5
by
Nadwalker from
I love this bridle!
Absolutely love it! And the customer service is great too! Received the item in no time and then found out I ordered a too small size so I had to exchange it and it was no headache at all!! Nice ppl and always available for questions.
Love riding bitless, great quality too! Thanks!
Date published: 2016-10-19
Rated 5 out of
5
by
Newlex from
Happy horse
I bought this bridle because my horse has a loose sensitive tooth that the bit would occasionally bump and cause discomfort. With the bit less bridle she is relaxed and responsive. She adjusted to it quickly and worked well in it the first ride. The Beta material is a bit rubbery feeling but cleans easily. My only complaint is there were no directions with it when it arrived and I had to figure it out by looking at pictures.
Date published: 2016-09-19
Rated 3 out of
5
by
12437474636 from
Great Quality
I was really satisfied with the quality and fit of the bridle. However, neither him or I liked the way it put pressure on his poll.
Date published: 2016-09-19
Rated 3 out of
5
by
aarmstr from
Too Small
There was no oversize option available and the "horse" size was very small. Back it went. I was disappointed as I was really looking forward to trying this product. :-(
Date published: 2016-08-23
Rated 5 out of
5
by
ursila from
Nice quality, horse loves it
I researched, read, and talk to other bitless riders for months and went back and forth on the Dr. Book bitless bridle. I decided to try it based on SmartPak's great return policy. I had nothing to lose while I tried on one of my horses who is just not happy in even a gentle bit. I knew the first time we put it on that it would be good for him. He was happy, didn't throw his head around, walked forward with no fuss and stopped instantly with the very lightest pressure. The plus is that it looks beautiful on him. I have more to learn to teach him how to respond outside the ring but so far, we love it. I gave it 4 stars for price - everything is expensive now but it's bit high considering I had to buy reins separately.
Date published: 2016-08-23
Rated 3 out of
5
by
Lira from
Good, but...
My horse responds very well to the bridle, he started to collect himself easily, turn on a little tug of the rein. But the worst thing about it is when the horse did something correct, you cannot give him a full release- the beta material sticks and the only way you can release the pressure on your horse is pushing the rein thru the ring by hand (you have to do this at walk/halt of course or dismount which is very uncomfortable)- you cannot just "give" the reins to your horse... this disappointed me a lot and I am now waiting on a leather one to try it out!
P. S. it has a "dr robert cook" engraved on a beta plate on the top of the bridle which surprised me. The quality of the engraved letters is bad..
Date published: 2016-08-14
Rated 5 out of
5
by
The Bean from
Soft
Love this bridle. Its soft and my horses work well with it.
Date published: 2016-07-07
Rated 5 out of
5
by
Patty from
Dr Cooks Beta Bitless Bridle
Hawk so appreciates the gentleness of the bridle yet follows the reining commands that is asked of him. I've only had him for 3 years whom I bought him off my friend. She said that the people that owned and trained him before used a harsh but which he has a permanent laceration across his tongue. So, you can see why I love this Bitless bridle.
Date published: 2016-06-08
Rated 4 out of
5
by
Lacie from
Nice looking bridle
I have only been able to use this a few times, but it is a nice looking bridle and my horse was very receptive to it. Also, it isn't leather, so cruelty free!
Date published: 2016-05-13
Rated 3 out of
5
by
M7200 from
Not a fan of the faux leather
Very functional and my horse is happy with this compared to the hackamore we were using. The faux leather is very plasticy and doesn't look fabulous. In retrospect I wish I had upgraded to the leather headstall.
Date published: 2016-05-05
Rated 5 out of
5
by
blackjack10 from
Love it!
I have to start by saying I have a great horse, but he took so well, and so quickly to this bitless bridle that I have to give kudos to the great engineering as well! I went from a broken snaffle bit to bitless with this bridle, and there was almost no learning curve for both horse and rider. I got the synthetic leather version, and absolutely love the no-maintenance material. Sorry to gush, but I'm really happy with the whole thing!
Date published: 2016-05-02
Rated 5 out of
5
by
MaddieD from
Best Bridle Ever!!!
I got this bridle for Christmas and when I rode my mare in it for the first time she was amazing! She was better then when we have a bit in! She was so soft and calm!
Date published: 2016-04-14
Rated 4 out of
5
by
CMac from
Great product
Used on my Ottb for fun. Looks great and he loves it!
Date published: 2016-04-05
Rated 5 out of
5
by
angel from
amazing
I bought this and my horse loves it. Gentle and effective. Could not ask for a better bridle. Bitless is the way to go.
Date published: 2016-02-29
