Jenee Edwards Equine Coach

23/02/2025

I often have riders ask if they can have a lesson on the ground or start on the ground before riding. My answer is "absolutely, yes!"

Giving horses the opportunity to look, sniff and explore is an important part of training.

Today I used the opportunity to show my 3yo a few obstacles I had set up. And in true Crosby style he had to taste a few too. 😆
This will be helpful when he is a ridden horse in the future.😃

*Side note, I do not allow unbroken horses in my lessons 😉

14/02/2025

I prefer no noseband when riding with a bitted bridle but if you choose to use on then always make sure it's fitted correctly and not too tight. 😉

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01/02/2025

Lets normalise riding without a bit. 😉

As a kid it was common to tie your lead rope to the other side of your horses head stall, jump on ba****ck and off you'd go.

As you get older and especially if you start competing, bits become the norm.

You are told sayings like the horse should be "on the bit" and "on the steel" . 😳

Rules dictate what bits you can compete in and in a number of disciplines there is no option other than to use a bit.

So why choose bitless? There are many reasons but I will tell you why I went back to bitless riding.

Basically my horse was diagnosed with servere periodontal disease. Having a bit in his mouth was not recommended while he was being treated. I got so used to riding bitless during that time I didn't go back to a bit with that horse. The dentist also noticed he didn't get the normal wear marks from the bit, as well.

Riding bitless then became the norm for me. Unless of course I wanted to compete then the bit would need to go back on for Dressage (or anything that had a Dressage phase) or Showing. I noticed a big difference in my horse if I had a bit or not and it was obviously she preferred bitless.

I had also been studying a bit more about biomechanics and I was shown how the bit can affect the hindleg movement. So the myth we need the bit to gain collection was busted in my mind.

Recently, I had the dentist out to the horse I'm currently riding. Who is also a bit fitter. The comment was made that he had sharp bars and a very large tongue and he would need a different bit to suit. I mentioned how I was transitioning him to bitless and found him much better in mouth as normally he was very fiddly with the bit. I hear some say, "put a nose band on"🤔. Not me thanks, but that's another topic😉

There are so many reasons to go bitless. I hope that moving forward there will be more choice for the horse and rider who wish to compete but choose not to use a bit or can't for various reasons. 🙏

Let's make bitless the norm!

29/12/2024

Here we are again at the end of another year.
It's been another wonderful year.
I found my 3PE coaching expanded this year from spending alot of time on the rules and obstacle familiarisation, to problem solving and breaking down the techniques as riders are now hooked on 3PE and moving to the next level.
I just love seeing 3PE grow and fly. 🥰

As always at this time of year, it's a time for reflection, cleansing and to set the path ahead.

I did this a few months ago and have already committed to some changes to things that weren't serving me well, to make room for some goals I have.
Take a moment when you can to identify what is "not you" to find the "real you". 🤩

I wish you all the very best for 2025💕

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28/12/2024

It's been sometime since I have started a horse from scratch and since then I have been riding more bitless than with a bit.

Recently, I started riding a green horse with the bit first and slowly progressed him to bitless. I personally didn't feel comfortable with riding him bitless at first as he didn't understand my ques. Now this could be that my ques are different to what he was used too, I get that. 😃

But with my young horse, I would like him to understand my ques and in a range of environments so he feels safe and comfortable with our communication first. 🐎

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22/12/2024

Yeap my sort of Christmas present 🎁
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21/12/2024

I must say I love the longer days, they always get me feeling more motivated 🥰

19/12/2024

Thought this article might be useful to many of the riders I have meet over recent years.

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16/12/2024

Unfortunately for those trying to book me at the moment my diary pretty much full until June and not much availability after that either.
I'm sorry to those I've needed to turn down in the last few weeks, Over the past 2 years I've been crazy busy and found it very hard to say no, but I'm needing to ensure I also allow time for my family, my horses and myself.💕 🙏

Thanks again for all the support. 🥰

12/12/2024

The Varied Footing.

17/11/2024

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