The achievement of a desired response from the lightest of aids is considered a high priority by the ‘bit-less and brainless’ team and their ‘coach’ Mark Smith.

Some affiliated British equestrian rulebooks state the horse must be ridden in an English bitted bridle, or words to that affect. The ‘bit-less and brainless’ team aim to disprove this considered necessity, by team chasing and replacing the English bridle with a traditional head collar.

The ‘bit-less and brainless’ horses are admittedly advanced in their years. Beneficial as this enables a longer duration for repetition, in their training of the associated aids required. This is proven to result in greater consolidation and also referred to as classical conditioning.

Relying on their conditioned aids and trained associations they enter this season as a competitive team, as follows:

SOFE CALLARD - HARRY

WILL BIGGART - BRITVIC

JO TAYLOR - OZ

GEORGIE MCGOWAN - KIRI