Rein Ready | Bitless Headcollar Adapter

Name: Rein Ready | Bitless Headcollar Adapter
Brand: Ponies and Pups
SKU: RR
Price: 30.00 GBP
Availability: InStock

A chestnut horse wearing a purple headcollar fitted with a pastel purple Rein Ready bitless adapter, with a rein clipped to the O-ring under the chin.

Rein Ready | Bitless Headcollar Adapter

Bitless Freedom, In Seconds.

Going bitless usually means buying a whole new bridle (often £100 or more) just to find out whether your horse even likes it. Rein Ready skips all that. It turns the everyday headcollar you already own into a bitless bridle in seconds: unbuckle the two connectors, thread one through the square on each side of your headcollar, fasten them together under the chin, then clip your reins to the O-rings and off you go. As far as we know, it's the UK's first bitless adapter made for the headcollar you already have.

I designed it because my own mare, Patsy, was never quite happy in a bit. I didn't want to spend a fortune finding out whether bitless suited her, and I couldn't find a thing that simply worked with the headcollar already hanging in the tack room, so I made one. It worked for us. Bitless is a personal thing, and every horse and rider are on their own journey; Rein Ready is just an easy, affordable way to see where yours might go.

If you'd like the whole story, I wrote about how I finally tried bitless with Patsy, and the honest truth about what it taught me, over on the blog.

The chin is where it counts. A softly padded chin piece in Sympa-Nova® (a cushioned, skin-friendly foam certified to Oeko-Tex Standard 100) sits against your horse, stays dirt- and water-resistant, and wipes clean in seconds. Everything works from the noseband and chin rather than the mouth, and because the straps are genuine BETA BioThane®, they hold their colour through rain, sweat, sun and mud without soaking up a drop.

Then there's the colour, right down to the hardware and the padding. Choose Black, Chrome, Gold or Rose Gold hardware, pick your straps from 21+ BioThane shades, then finish it off with a padding colour for the chin from 10+ Sympa-Nova shades. Go matchy-matchy with your headcollar, or stand boldly against it. Every one is handmade to order, one at a time, here in East Sussex.

Pairing up? Add a headcollar or set of reins alongside your Rein Ready and £5 comes off automatically at checkout.

The Ponies & Pups Promise

🩷 Endless Colour Options.
Four hardware finishes, 21+ genuine BioThane® shades for the straps and 10+ padding colours for the chin. Matchy-matchy with your headcollar, or a bold contrast.
🩷 Use The Headcollar You Own.
No whole new bitless bridle needed. Rein Ready threads onto the everyday headcollar you already have, in seconds.
🩷 One Size, Fits Most.
Made to fit most horses and ponies on a standard headcollar. Is yours especially small or large? Pop their headcollar make and size in the custom order notes box at checkout and I'll adjust your Rein Ready to suit.
🩷 A Softly Padded Chin.
A cushioned Sympa-Nova® chin piece, 20cm by 2.5cm, certified to Oeko-Tex Standard 100: skin-friendly, dirt- and water-resistant, and wipe-clean.
🩷 100% Genuine Materials.
Genuine BETA BioThane® straps, a padded Sympa-Nova® chin, and rust-resistant hardware throughout, in Black, Chrome, Gold or Rose Gold.
🩷 Made To Order.
Never off a shelf, never factory produced. Handmade one at a time in East Sussex.
🩷 Free UK Delivery.
On every order, always. No minimum spend.
🩷 Don't see the colour you want?
Contact me and let's make your vision come to life!

🐴 Bitless In Seconds: turns the everyday headcollar you already own into a bitless bridle, no whole new bridle needed.

🐴 Simple To Fit: two rein connectors thread through the sides of your headcollar and fasten under the chin; your reins clip onto the O-rings.

🐴 No Bit Needed: works from the noseband and chin, not the mouth.

🐴 Softly Padded Chin: cushioned Sympa-Nova®, certified to Oeko-Tex Standard 100, in your choice of 10+ colours.

🐴 Truly Weatherproof: genuine BETA BioThane® straps, waterproof, wipe-clean and stink-proof.

🐴 Endless Colour: four hardware finishes, 21+ BioThane® shades for the straps and 10+ padding colours.

🐴 One Size, Fits Most: made to fit most horses and ponies on a standard headcollar, and adjustable for especially small or large ones.

🐴 Rust-Resistant Hardware: in your choice of Black, Chrome, Gold or Rose Gold.

🐴 Handmade In East Sussex: made to order, with free UK delivery.

One Size, Fits Most

Rein Ready is one size, made to fit most horses and ponies on a standard headcollar, so there's no fiddly sizing to work out. The padded chin section measures 20cm long by 2.5cm wide.

Is your horse or pony especially small (a little Shetland, say) or especially large (a heavier horse)? Pop their headcollar make and size in the custom order notes box at checkout, and I'll adjust your Rein Ready to suit.

🐴 BETA BioThane® Straps: in your choice of 21+ colours.

🐴 Sympa-Nova® Chin: a padded chin piece, 20cm long by 2.5cm wide, in your choice of 10+ colours. A cushioned foam certified to Oeko-Tex Standard 100, dirt- and water-resistant and wipe-clean.

🐴 Hardware: rust-resistant buckles and O-rings in your choice of Black, Chrome, Gold or Rose Gold.

BioThane is a vegan, weatherproof coated webbing. It won't soak up water, sweat or mud, and it wipes clean in seconds.

Build your Rein Ready in three quick steps:

Pick your Hardware: Black, Chrome, Gold or Rose Gold buckles and O-rings.
Pick your BioThane Colour: the straps and chin strap.
Pick your Padding Colour: the soft Sympa-Nova® that sits under your horse's chin.

Is your horse or pony especially small or large? Pop their headcollar make and size in the custom order notes box at checkout and I'll adjust your Rein Ready to suit.

Would you like a colour you can't see here? Contact me, bespoke orders are what I do best.

Handcrafted Just For You

I don't just pull items off a dusty shelf. Every single piece of performance gear is completely bespoke and meticulously handcrafted to order by me, right here in the UK.

Current Lead Times: 1 to 3 Weeks

To give you true artistic licence, I offer a massive variety of shades in my Endless Colour range. If your chosen materials are currently in stock in my workshop, I will craft and dispatch your order within a week! If you choose a unique shade that I need to order from my premium supplier in the Netherlands, it can take up to 3 weeks to make. I always hold a steady stock of most colours, so more often than not, your custom gear will be crafted and shipped very promptly.

Need it for a specific upcoming event? Leave a note in the cart box or drop me a message via the Contact Us page before ordering!

Free UK & Isle of Man Delivery

I want receiving your new gear to be as effortless as designing it. That is why I am thrilled to offer FREE TRACKED SHIPPING across the UK and the Isle of Man on all custom dog and equestrian gear!

Ordering From Outside the UK?

I also post to Switzerland, Norway, Iceland and Liechtenstein, and to Australia and New Zealand, by Royal Mail International Tracked. Postage is worked out by the weight of your order and shown at checkout before you pay, from £7.50 to Europe and from £8.00 to Australia and New Zealand.

Royal Mail aims to deliver within 3–5 working days to Europe and 5–7 working days to Australia and New Zealand after dispatch, on top of the making time above.

Prices are in pounds sterling (£). Your country may charge import tax, duties or a handling fee when your parcel arrives. These aren't included in my prices and are paid by you to the delivery company. Orders over 5kg? Please get in touch for a quote first. Full details are in my Shipping Policy.

Bitless Bundle - Save £5.00.

Trying bitless? Add any headcollar or set of reins to your basket alongside your Rein Ready and save £5!

(Discount automatically applied at checkout).

£30.00

Handcrafted to Order - Allow 1 to 3 weeks for delivery.

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Frequently asked questions

How does Rein Ready actually work?

It turns a headcollar you already own into a bitless bridle. You unbuckle the two rein connectors, thread one through the square on each side of your headcollar, fasten them together under the chin, then clip your reins onto the O-rings. It takes seconds, and it acts from the noseband and chin rather than the mouth.

Do I need a special headcollar for it?

No, that's the whole idea. Rein Ready is made to work with the everyday headcollar you already have. If your headcollar fits your horse, Rein Ready will thread straight onto it.

Is bitless right for my horse?

That's a personal thing, and every horse and rider are on their own journey. It's how you use any piece of kit, far more than what you use. Rein Ready simply makes trying bitless easy and affordable, without buying a whole new bridle first. If you're new to it, take your time, start somewhere safe and enclosed, and see how you both get on.

What's the padded chin made of?

A cushioned foam called Sympa-Nova®: soft against your horse, dirt- and water-resistant, wipe-clean, and certified to Oeko-Tex Standard 100 (tested for skin-friendliness). It keeps things comfortable where the adapter sits under the chin.

Can I choose the padding colour and the hardware?

Yes! Pick your hardware in Black, Chrome, Gold or Rose Gold and your BioThane colour, then choose your Padding Colour from 10+ Sympa-Nova shades. Match it all to your straps, or let it pop.

What size is it, and will it fit my horse?

Rein Ready is one size, made to fit most horses and ponies on a standard headcollar. The padded chin section is 20cm long by 2.5cm wide. If your horse or pony is especially small or large, pop their headcollar make and size in the custom order notes box at checkout and I'll adjust it to suit.

How do I look after it?

Beautifully easily. A wipe with a damp cloth and it's done. The BioThane straps won't crack, fade or go stiff, and the Sympa-Nova chin wipes clean too. No oiling, no conditioning, whatever the weather throws at it.

Can I get a colour you don't list?

Very likely. I make everything to order, so if you have a shade in mind that you can't see in the options, get in touch and we'll see what we can do.