unbitted
/ʌnˈbɪtɪd/
adjective
- Not fitted with a bit (the metal mouthpiece of a bridle); said of a horse or other animal that is not controlled by a bit.
- The young colt was still unbitted and ran freely across the pasture.
- The unbitted pony trotted calmly beside its owner without any reins.
- In some traditional riding styles, horses are trained to respond to leg cues while unbitted.