[CindyDawg]

Thanks. I just hate changing reins. I like the feel of knowing mine. That sounds weird but do you understand? I know about treats but I'm working on an exercise that requires a treat and I don't want to give her anything to chew with a bit in. A long time ago I gave a bite of my apple to my gelding. I thought I was going to have to go in and get it out.. It scared me so bad that I don't care how good they chew, no grass no nothing with bits in. I bought some molasses yesterday I thought maybe just a tad to lick until I can get a combo.

[FrogInABlender]

... just hate changing reins. I like the feel of knowing mine. That sounds weird but do you understand?...

Perfectly. When I ride somebody else's horse and use their bridle, I always use my reins for that very reason. But I will change if I get a new bridle, just so it'll look right. I'm adapting to the biothane ones on the new halter/bridle that I bought for Grace and it sure is different. It's heavier than the bare nylon I'm used to.

[HairOfTheDog]

I know about treats but I'm working on an exercise that requires a treat and I don't want to give her anything to chew with a bit in. A long time ago I gave a bite of my apple to my gelding. I thought I was going to have to go in and get it out.. It scared me so bad that I don't care how good they chew, no grass no nothing with bits in. I bought some molasses yesterday I thought maybe just a tad to lick until I can get a combo.

You're confusing things... that combo bridle IS to be used with a bit in the mouth. The feature is the bit can be unsnapped and taken out if you are going to tie them out on a trail break, and you don't have to carry a halter separate.

If you want a 'bitless' bridle, nothing in their mouth, you need a hackamore, like ecurbh and I are using. And you wouldn't want to use that with a halter on too.