Bitless Inc

23/04/2025

Times are a' changing

https://horsesport.com/horse-news/bits-work-because-they-hurt/?fbclid=IwY2xjawJ2UJdleHRuA2FlbQIxMQBicmlkETFjMG9RYzEzVTQ1TFNCT0dpAR6fEd1DqU1KzehItM4Eh9JqQfC6vwSNXoIzIin_nYuByzR5WZHFEWkbL3Cy1w_aem_bJTEuqhQ4tD-7nhDD68yUQ

World-renowned scientists tell the FEI that harm to sport horses is hiding in plain sight, giving no reason to delay reforms.

11/05/2024

Equine Ethics and Wellbeing Commission Final Report to the FEI
Board has only one mention of bitless - and it recognises that there is a demand for the use of bitless bridles to be permitted.

If you are a member of an FEI federal body (eg Equestrian Australia) please write to [email protected] and tell them what you think about bitless parity in Equestrian Sport!

Bitless Inc will be writing a submission and Members can send in their contributions to us by Monday at the latest.

Not a member? Why not? Join from $10/yr right here: https://sites.google.com/view/bitlessinc-/membership

Read the full Equine Ethics and Wellbeing Commission report here:
https://inside.fei.org/system/files/EEWBC%20Final%20Report%20to%20FEI%20Board_Updated%2014Nov23.pdf

03/05/2024

We did it!

Last year the Legislative Assembly Economy and Infrastructure Committee ran an Inquiry into the impact of road safety behaviours on vulnerable road users.

We were deeply concerned to find that horse riders were not already recognised as vulnerable road users, and that motorists had no obligation to slow down or give way to horse riders under Victorian road rules.

Bitless Inc worked with Animal Care Australia Inc to conduct a survey of horse riders' and drivers' experiences on Vic roads, wrote a detailed submission, and Bitless Inc's President, Sue Lewis, gave witness testimony at an inquiry hearing in August 2023.

This week the Final Report was published and we are overjoyed to share that the Committee adopted ALL of our recommendations in the report! Once accepted by the Victorian Government, horse riders will be recognised as vulnerable road users, pass wide and slow signs will be added to horse rider warning signs, speed limits for passing horse riders will be set in law, and motorists will be educated on how to pass horses safely.

With your support, we will continue this work into other states. Join Bitless Inc today:
https://sites.google.com/view/bitlessinc-/home

You can read Bitless Inc's submission to the inquiry, including the survey outcomes, here:https://www.parliament.vic.gov.au/494bf7/contentassets/bc9bc8406f57489bbcfae64542bf45e8/submission-documents/submission-225---bitless-inc---19052023_redacted.pdf

Read the hearing Transcipt here: https://www.parliament.vic.gov.au/get-involved/inquiries/roadsafetybehaviours/hearings

And read the Committee's Final Report here: https://www.parliament.vic.gov.au/get-involved/inquiries/roadsafetybehaviours/reports

16/09/2023

Only a few days left to join Bitless Inc into 2024 for 10% off! Memberships start at only $AU10!

Support us so we can continue to support you

14/09/2023

Things are slowly changing for the better - even at FEI! It won't be long until the old traditionalists will be out numbered by modern equestrians.

Don't forget to join Bitless Inc this week to add your voice to the many bitless riders and drivers ready to take FEI events by storm! www.bitlessinc.org.au

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13/09/2023

More highlights from this weeks Polish Bridleless Horse Championships.

12/09/2023

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"We're seeing that bullying and ridicule of bitless and bridleless equestrians is no longer commonplace. This is a really positive sign for the future and to stop bullying in equestrian sports in general."

11/09/2023

The annual Bridleless Championships are currently wrapping up in Poland. 🐴
💜💜We could not love this more! 💜💜

09/09/2023

🎈🎈 Bitless Inc is celebrating our 10th birthday! 🎈🎈
We have twice the reason to celebrate with 9th September 2023 being
🎊🎉 World Bitless Horse Day! 🎉🎊

🟣 So, from 9th Sept '23 - for 10 days only - we are discounting all Bitless Inc Memberships for the upcoming 2023-2024 Membership Year by 10%.

🟣 Additionally, Join Bitless Inc in celebrating 🐎 World Bitless Horse Day 🐎 for double the discount and get 20% off!!

🟣 This means you can join Bitless Inc for as little as $AU8.00 for Supporter Membership!

🟣 Details are on our website!