Practical Horse Company

Established in Sheffield 2018

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WORLD BITLESS HORSE DAY

WORLD Bitless Horse day 6th September 2025

The Theme for 2025 * Mouths in Motion*

We are looking for relaxed calmness, acceptance of the hand whilst the horse is in motion. We want to see lightness of the hand, this can be achieved if the rider applies ethical and empathetic training so that the horse is confident it will be ridden or driven, force-free and pain-free. A day to Celebrate all bit-free horses and their humans around the world. Promoting Bit-free Ambassadors working towards change who are the pioneers for kinder ways to train and interact with horses, ponies, donkeys and mules! Start collecting close-up pics of your horses and take close-up videos whilst they are moving, and then please submit the best on World Bitless Horse Day 6th September 2025..Normal WBHD rules apply. NO ENTRIES UNTIL 6th SEPTEMBER!** Rules**Maximum of 3 photo entries per HORSE NO BITS WHIPSS PURS NO ABUSE OF OTHER ANIMALS VIDEOS no longer than 2 mins per horse!**You must own the copyright to the photos**.

Our bridles

Our bridle collection is growing

We pride ourselves in having designed our first bridle which launched in 2018, the Bitless Bridle. Our collection of bridles has grown to inculde ‘Build your own Sidepull Bitless’ alongside our Anatomical Cavesson Bridle and ‘Build your own Anatomical Bridle’ featuring both Cavesson and Flash noseband options. We hope to develop our collection further this year. Find out more here.

Safety Campaign

How we want to help you stay safe

Between March 2018 and February 2019 there were 845 incidents reported to the BHS, we want to help decrease that number and help both horses and riders to stay safe. 

We have created a Safety Campaign section where you can find out more and shop our Hi-vis Safety wear.

Follow this link for more information.

Blog posts

Freedom and Feel: Why More Riders Are Switching to Bitless Sidepull Bridles

Freedom and Feel: Why More Riders Are Switching to Bitless Sidepull Bridles

This blog explores why riders are increasingly choosing bitless sidepull bridles for a gentler, more comfortable riding experience. It explains how sidepull bridles work by applying pressure to the horse’s nose and face instead of using a bit, promoting clearer communication and trust. The post highlights the benefits of anatomical headpieces designed for comfort and pressure relief, and compares bio-synthetic and leather-padded options. Overall, it emphasises how bitless sidepulls offer riders effective control while enhancing horse welfare and rider-horse connection.

Water Repellent Riding Leggings

      Water repellent leggings are hard to find, we found that most tended to be of the ‘breech’ style with a zip and button, something that we ...

Lockdown... round two!

With the country going into another lockdown, it's time to get inventive again! Try some of these activities with your horse to keep things from ge...

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Our fantastic customers!

A small selection of images sent in by our lovely customers, head over to our reviews section to find out more about what our customers think.

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