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Can anyone tell me the difference between a bitless bridle and a side pull.?

I know a bitless is much more expensive so if I can get away with a side pull, I would prefer that. Thanks.

A sidepull is a bitless bridle which allows the reins to be attached to the headstall on the side of the horse's face -thus its "side pull" designation. Most sidepulls have a lariat rope or narrow nylon rope as the over-the-nose piece to give the rider a way to exert some directional and stopping pressure on the horse's nose.

The Bitless Bridle works on an entirely different concept from all other types of bridles. A bitted bridle enables the rider to communicate by applying pressure on the exquisitely sensitive mouth. The traditional bitless bridles (i.e., the Hackamores, bosals and sidepulls) work primarily through pressure on the nose. All these methods, the bit method and the traditional bitless methods, are potentially painful. The Bitless Bridle™, on the other hand, allows the rider to communicate by painless pressure that is distributed around the whole of the head. Whereas a bit often applies harsh pressure to the mouth, over a small area, The Bitless Bridle™ distributes its gentle pressure to far less sensitive tissues and distributes even this amount of pressure over a wide area. It does this through two loops, one over the poll and one over the nose. Essentially, it gives the rider an inoffensive and benevolent method of communication by applying a nudge to one half of the head (for steering) or a hug to the whole of the head (for stopping). Because The Bitless Bridle™ exerts minimal pressure and spreads this over a large and less critical area, it is more humane than a bit. It provides better communication, promotes a true partnership between horse and rider, and does not interfere with either breathing or striding. As a result, performance is improved.

I wasn't exactly sure of the differences other than the obvious (Side pull- reins attached to the sides great for turning/bitless bridle works off of pole and nose pressure, etc..) so I did a little research for ya....

Fancy Nose Rope Bitless Bridle Indian Bosal Side Pull $45.00 Time Remaining: 4h 17m Buy It Now for only: $45.00

How to Make an Indian Hackamore Bosal bitless bridle CD $9.00 Time Remaining: 6h 51m Buy It Now for only: $9.00

DR COOKS BITLESS BRIDLE LEATHER WESTERN STYLE BLACK $96.00 (12 Bids) Time Remaining: 8h 36m

Indian Bosal Bitless bridle and Side Pull ANY color you want $14.50 Time Remaining: 11h Buy It Now for only: $19.50

Rope Indian Bosal Bitless Bridle Hackamore $20.00 Time Remaining: 14h 33m Buy It Now for only: $20.00

Indian Bosal Bitless bridle and Side Pull ANY color you want $15.00 Time Remaining: 14h 55m Buy It Now for only: $20.00

Natural Horsemanship Indian Rope Bosal Bitless Bridle Riding Halter SidePull $35.00 Time Remaining: 1d 3h 44m Buy It Now for only: $38.50

Natural Horsemanship Bitless Indian Bosal Rope Bridle Horse Hackamore Side Pull $30.00 Time Remaining: 1d 3h 47m Buy It Now for only: $33.00

Bitless BRIDLE Indian Hackamore BLACK NEON GREEN NOSE $15.95 Time Remaining: 1d 8h 25m Buy It Now for only: $15.95

BITLESS BRIDLE Indian Hackamore Bosal BROWN w EMERALD GREEN Nose Band $15.95 Time Remaining: 1d 9h 20m Buy It Now for only: $15.95

NEW DR COOK THE BITLESS BRIDLE NYLON HEADSTALL REINS $118.80 Time Remaining: 1d 12h 33m Buy It Now for only: $118.80

DR COOK Bitless Bridle BETA HEADSTALL w REINS New $146.80 Time Remaining: 1d 12h 51m Buy It Now for only: $146.80

DR COOK Bitless Bridle DRAFT BETA HEADSTALL REINS NEW $169.90 Time Remaining: 1d 14h 22m Buy It Now for only: $169.90

DR COOK The Bitless Bridle WESTERN LEATHER REINS New $179.90 Time Remaining: 1d 14h 40m Buy It Now for only: $179.90

Bitless Bridle Indian Hackamore Bosal side pull PINK IB3 $14.00 Time Remaining: 1d 14h 58m Buy It Now for only: $16.55

Bitless bridle Indian Bosal and Side Pull ANY color you want $15.00 Time Remaining: 1d 15h 1m Buy It Now for only: $20.00

Indian Bosal Bitless bridle and Side Pull ANY color you want $15.00 Time Remaining: 1d 19h 5m Buy It Now for only: $20.00

Bitless Bridle Indian Hackamore Bosal side pull ANY color $14.50 (2 Bids) Time Remaining: 2d 2h 10m

bitless bridle Indian hackamore handmade rope halter $6.00 (2 Bids) Time Remaining: 2d 9h 40m

Western Hand Braided Natural Rawhide Bridle Bitless BOSAL $15.00 Time Remaining: 2d 22h 32m

Arabian bitless bridle the original in black Great condition $45.99 (1 Bid) Time Remaining: 2d 23h 51m

CUSTOM rope riding halter indian hackamore bitless bridle $22.00 Time Remaining: 3d 2h 43m Buy It Now for only: $22.00

CUSTOM rope riding halter bitless bridle hackamoreunique horse gift $22.00 Time Remaining: 3d 2h 46m Buy It Now for only: $22.00

braided BUTTON reins and halter rig hackamore FOR bitless bridle riding $48.50 Time Remaining: 3d 2h 46m Buy It Now for only: $48.50

black gold rope riding halter bitless bridle hack $22.00 Time Remaining: 3d 2h 46m Buy It Now for only: $22.00

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CUSTOM bitless bridle indian hackamore side pull $15.00 Time Remaining: 3d 3h 43m Buy It Now for only: $15.00

SKIPS BITLESS BRIDLES PINK LEATHER FITS HORSE COB MATCHING REINS A+ QUALITY $68.00 Time Remaining: 3d 7h 45m Buy It Now for only: $68.00

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BITLESS ROPE HACKAMORE BOSAL BRIDLE COMBO W REINS BLK ROYAL BLUE $28.95 Time Remaining: 4d 24m Buy It Now for only: $31.95

HORSE BITLESS BRIDLE ROPE HACKAMORE BOSAL ALL BLACK BROWN $16.95 Time Remaining: 4d 1h 4m Buy It Now for only: $18.95

HORSE BITLESS BRIDLE ROPE HACKAMORE BOSAL BLK RED $16.95 Time Remaining: 4d 1h 8m Buy It Now for only: $18.95

BLING HORSE BITLESS BRIDLE LEATHER HACKAMORE BOSAL TAN BEAUTIFUL $36.95 Time Remaining: 4d 1h 13m Buy It Now for only: $41.95

BLING HORSE BITLESS BRIDLE LEATHER HACKAMORE BOSAL BRN BEAUTIFUL $36.95 Time Remaining: 4d 1h 18m Buy It Now for only: $41.95

BLING HORSE BITLESS BRIDLE LEATHER HACKAMORE BOSAL BLK $36.95 Time Remaining: 4d 1h 21m Buy It Now for only: $41.95

HORSE BITLESS BRIDLE ROPE HACKAMORE BOSAL BLACK PINK $16.95 Time Remaining: 4d 1h 45m Buy It Now for only: $18.95

HORSE BITLESS BRIDLE ROPE HACKAMORE BOSAL BLK BLACK $16.95 Time Remaining: 4d 1h 58m Buy It Now for only: $18.95

HORSE BITLESS BRIDLE ROPE HACKAMORE BOSAL BLK PURPLE $16.95 Time Remaining: 4d 1h 59m Buy It Now for only: $18.95

HORSE BITLESS BRIDLE ROPE HACKAMORE BOSAL ALL BLACK LIME GREEN $16.95 Time Remaining: 4d 2h 2m Buy It Now for only: $18.95

HORSE BITLESS BRIDLE ROPE HACKAMORE BOSAL BLACK TURQUOISE $16.95 Time Remaining: 4d 2h 3m Buy It Now for only: $18.95

HORSE BITLESS BRIDLE ROPE HACKAMORE BOSAL BLACK PURPLE $17.95 Time Remaining: 4d 2h 7m Buy It Now for only: $19.95

HORSE BITLESS BRIDLE ROPE HACKAMORE BOSAL BLACK HUNTER GREEN $16.95 Time Remaining: 4d 2h 8m Buy It Now for only: $18.95

HORSE BITLESS BRIDLE ROPE HACKAMORE BOSAL BLACK CIRCUS $16.95 Time Remaining: 4d 2h 9m Buy It Now for only: $18.95

HORSE BITLESS BRIDLE ROPE HACKAMORE BOSAL BLACK CRANBERRY $16.95 Time Remaining: 4d 2h 12m Buy It Now for only: $18.95

HORSE BITLESS BRIDLE LEATHER HACKAMORE BOSAL COLOR TAN NICE $25.95 Time Remaining: 4d 2h 15m Buy It Now for only: $28.95

HORSE BITLESS BRIDLE LEATHER HACKAMORE BOSAL COLOR BROWN NICE $25.95 Time Remaining: 4d 2h 15m Buy It Now for only: $28.95

HORSE BITLESS BRIDLE LEATHER HACKAMORE BOSAL COLOR BLACK NICE $25.95 Time Remaining: 4d 2h 16m Buy It Now for only: $28.95

SCALLOPED DESIGN HORSE BITLESS BRIDLE LEATHER HACKAMORE BOSAL BROWN $26.95 (1 Bid) Time Remaining: 4d 2h 27m

SCALLOPED DESIGN HORSE BITLESS BRIDLE LEATHER HACKAMORE BOSAL TAN $26.95 Time Remaining: 4d 2h 28m Buy It Now for only: $29.95

Western Horse One Ear Bitless Bridle Headstall Bosal $99.00 Time Remaining: 4d 7h 15m Buy It Now for only: $99.00

DR COOK The Bitless Bridle BROWN WESTERN LEATHER HEADSTALL Medium Horse size $124.90 Time Remaining: 4d 9h 10m Buy It Now for only: $124.90

Tammys Rope Tack Riding Halter Bitless Bridle Hackamore YACHT ROPE $24.00 Time Remaining: 4d 9h 30m