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In another case involving detainee mistreatment, a CIA interrogator named Albert put an unloaded gun and a bitless drill to the head of an al-Qaeda operative at a secret prison in Poland.

CIA promotions follow serious mistakes, AP says 2011

Cameron fought to control the horse with knee and voice; his heart hammered as he even hauled on the reins of the bitless bridle to force the horse's head down into a position where it would be difficult to buck.

red dust Ryn Cricket 2010

Reins dangled from the bridle-no, it was a bitless hackamore, he saw.

Take A Thief Lackey, Mercedes 2001

Saddle and saddle blanket went over the sides of the stall, bitless bridle was hung on a peg at the front, and then he picked up his packs and left Kalira to her meal.

Brightly Burning Lackey, Mercedes 2000

With the bitless bridle that Companions wore, she could chew in complete comfort.

Brightly Burning Lackey, Mercedes 2000

"Training ride, or pleasure?" the stableboy asked, reaching for one of the bitless bridles that Companions used.

Brightly Burning Lackey, Mercedes 2000

He dismounted there, removing the bitless bridle and bells from Tirithran's head.

And Other Tales Of Valdemar Lackey, Mercedes 1997

They tied the horses together in a line, except for the newcomer knight's great black warhorse, which stood placidly by its master as the knight adjusted the animal's bitless bridle.

Villains by Necessity Forward, Eve 1995

They wore bitless bridles, and were controlled more by the legs and voiced commands than by tugs on the reins.

Time for Yesterday A. C. Crispin 1990

Vanyel took her back to the stable long enough to switch her bridle for a bitless halter; as far as he was concerned, with a beast that touchy, it was better not to have a bit at all.

Magic's Price Lackey, Mercedes 1990