Justabitless Bridles

02/01/2024

Happy New Year Everyone! I hope you've all got positive plans and hopes for 2024 and plenty to look forward to.
For myself, it doesn't feel like a "new" year but rather a continuation of what went before. 2023 has been a bit of an annus horribilis for me and I know I'll have more sadness to face in the coming weeks, maybe months but for now, I'll keep on keeping on and try to summon the inspiration and enthusiasm to keep my much neglected page updated with new stuff 🤞

12/10/2023

I have been an avid follower of Tony O Connor for several years and certainly in my humble opinion, his equine art particularly, is virtually unequalled. However, the real reason for me sharing an edited screenshot of his page is to inform anyone who is interested or also follows him that HIS PAGE HAS BEEN HACKED!! True to Facebook's style, they seem to be doing little to help him regain control of his page and content within but until he does, please do not interact with any content shared because it is not Tony sharing it.

For anyone who wants to interact and help continue his work genuinely being shared, a private fan group has been set up until the man himself is active here again:

https://www.facebook.com/groups/1250775635637186/?ref=share

This private group has been set up by a fellow follower of Tonys who, like me (on my personal page), has been blocked from the original Tony O Connor Equine Art page because we have constantly commented it has been taken over by hackers.

So please feel free to share and with a bit of luck, people power might get Tony his page back 🍀

20/06/2023

I am not a machine.
I am not a tool.
I am not an entertainer.
I am not a therapist.
I am a horse.
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I have emotions.
I feel pain.
I feel joy.
I feel fear, anxiety, rage, terror.
I feel contentment, affection, calmness.
I feel excitement, enthusiasm, curiosity.
I am a horse.
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I am capable of self-expression, self-confidence, self-determination.
I am athletic.
I am proud.
I am playful.
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I am capable of unimaginable beauty.
And unimaginable depth.
And unimaginable pain.
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I have helped build your modern world.
Helped harvest your food.
Helped pull your carts.
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I fought your wars.
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I am not here to serve you.
I am not here to win your ribbons.
I am a horse.
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I have sacrificed for your country.
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I have been sacrificed for the pleasure of gamblers.
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I have been put in solitary confinement... kept in boxes, behind bars.
I have been whipped. Kicked. Forced to submit my body for human pleasure, without consent.
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It’s not too late to change this.
But only you hold the power to make a difference, for I am helpless against the whims of humans.
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It starts with seeing me. Really *seeing* me.
As a horse.
As one who deserves love, respect, dignity NOT for what I can do for you, but for who I am.
-Kathy Sierra ()

04/06/2023

This is so true

28/05/2023

*NEW*
I've been working on a new design of bridle and it's almost finished. For some time, I've wanted to create a simpler bridle to make that would ultimately be much quicker and therefore, more competitively priced without compromising style and individuality too severely.
This is made from nylon webbing with decorative braiding embellishment applied to the browband and nose section.
This particular bridle is a sidepull in black, with black/grey/white braiding. It's quite striking without being too bold; the photos don't do it justice.

20/05/2023

I've finally got around to setting up my own website 📢 It's a work in progress (as they usually are) and I'd forgotten how much work can be involved putting it together 😬

Unconventionally styled products for horses and dogs, specialising in bitless bridles.

07/03/2023

This winged its way to Disley......
www.mademe.co.uk/shop/justabitless

11/01/2023

😍
https://www.facebook.com/reel/723969862376801?s=yWDuG2&fs=e

01/01/2023

Wishing everyone all they hope for in 2023 but most importantly, excellent health and a regular supply of happy times 🎉

30/12/2022

Three lucky pooches (and one lucky husband 😉) got a stylishly sparkly set of leads for Christmas. The reason the hubby was lucky is that two were made in his favourite football team's colours including the Stag team emblem ⚽
The pink lead is for the little diva of the trio, complete with a little crown 👑

23/12/2022

Wishing everyone the kind of Christmas they want, whether that's the bahumbug approach or everything with bells on, literally!
I appreciate that there are many who will be having their own struggles and will not be experiencing any kind of joy this season. To those, I hope that in 2023, there will be better things to come ❤️

21/11/2022

One down, 2½ to go! This lead has taken me a few tries until I'm happy and I'm hoping the next two will be more straightforward. The result is a 4-strand, 3 colour round braid, adorned with 4 pink shade beads and silver sparkle.

This is for one little woofer whose attitude is far greater than her stature and her mum loves pink!

14/11/2022

I'm not into anthropomorphising my animals but Teasel is my first dog who takes a distinct interest and positively gets excited at what he gets to wear, even now at 14½. He has a selection of fun Christmas stuff, a couple of outdoor coats, an indoor (Angry Bird) onesie and now, a new, slightly blinged-up collar. He's feeling a little smug 😊

09/11/2022

I've never made anything beaded for dogs but I've been commissioned to make a matching pair of leads and coupler. So, what better excuse than to make a practice piece for my own woofer 😉😁

06/11/2022

Are you all Christmas shopping already (it's galloping towards us!)? For something a little different under a tenner, these little coordinating bracelet and bridle charm sets might just bring a bit of sparkle to someone you know.
https://mademe.co.uk/product/bracelet-bridle-charm-gift-set/

19/10/2022

Good afternoon. We are officially making a comeback.

We are going to start by running some online showing classes. We need a judge for each show. Starting next week.

Places 1st to 6th will win rosettes.
Champions and Reserves sashes.

Champions and Reserves will go onto an end of season final, where you, the public will get to vote the winners!

Our finals winners will receive a gorgeous flower sash and BSUK rug in their horse or ponies size.

The classes are as follows

Mountain and Moorland, registered/purebred.

Show Hunter pony.

Show Pony/hack

Riding Horse

Cobs

Arabs

Veterans

Ridden hunters (all weights)

Coloured Horse or Pony

Lead Rein

First Ridden.

13/10/2022

Bridle Charms, some with bells which are designed for those who ride barefoot horses.

07/10/2022

The perfect stocking filler for the Unicorn owner 🦄
https://mademe.co.uk/product/bridle-charms-th…icorn-collection/

Stylish, custom made headwear for horses (and other stuff), hand-made in the UK.