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I'm not interested in competitions, but I'm wondering if you're allowed to take part in competitions, be it western competitions, jumping or dressage, with a bitless bridle or neck ring?
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In show jumping, only from M class upwards – but then no neck ring, but bitless bridles. However, the curb bit variants are often used here.
This is what the FN equipment catalog says – it's easy to google and is a free PDF.
I'm not really familiar with western riding, but I think sidepulls, bosal, possibly a wheel of fortune, and mechanical hackamores are allowed. But there's definitely something like an equipment catalog from the respective club.
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No, you are not allowed to do that.
At least not at all tournaments.
At least at dressage competitions, a bit is mandatory.
As far as I know, you are only allowed to jump bitless in show jumping from class M onwards.
However, there are tournaments specifically for riders who want to ride bitless.
Yes, no, maybe.
In a tournament there are tournament rules and the organizer can and may determine them.
"Tournament" can mean a lot of things…or nothing at all. It could be a meeting at your own facility where everyone completes the same task for a change, or it could be an internationally recognized competition.
In some countries, this is possible. In the Netherlands, a lot is permitted. In Switzerland, you can even compete bitless in small show jumping competitions (not with a neck ring).