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To ENGLISH riders - noseband

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#1 ·
I recently got an english bridle (because my western bridle - english saddle combination was way too funny). Something like this Vespucci Fancy Raised Hunt Bridle - Dover Saddlery. (not THAT expensive though :) ).

So my question is what is the purpose of noseband? Frankly, I took it off from the bridle. But I'm just curious.
 
#4 ·
when fitted properly the main purpose they serve is to stop EXCESSIVE opening of the mouth. I also find they make the face of most horses more complete when they are used.
Too many people fit them too tightly which creates tension in the horse as it cant properly mouth the bit and accept it properlly.
If you use it remember you should be able to fit 2 fingers between the noseband and your horses nose, if you didnt know :)
 
#5 ·
Nope, it shouldn't even keep their mouth shut, not if fitted properly. It's just fashion, lol. To hold the mouth shut, it would have to be low, like a dropped noseband, and TIGHT.

A regular "french" caveson is fashion only. It should be 2 fingers (about 1.5") below the cheek bone and snug, but loose enough that you can fit a finger under it easily. The horse in that ad has his a tad too high.

Here's my daughter last June, for a spring/summer photo shoot on my mare. She's wearing her "show bridle" (that never has seen any shows, lol). Her's is a tad high too, but not as bad as the photo on Dover.

(Yes, she normally wears a helmet, pants, and boots when riding! lol)
 
#6 ·
Yea, I guess I was more thinking along the lines of a flash. You daughter is very pretty! I just noticed you live in Arkansas! I really hope it doesn't go back to the fortys! BRRRRRRRR
 
#8 ·
Oh, I am just inside city limits! :D We are more towards the southern part though! :lol: I'll come with you to Arizona! our weather is WAYYYYYY to strange. one minute we are all wearing coats and Uggs, the next, shorts and flip flops!
 
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#10 ·
It's really just a fashion thing and people like the look of them. I don't often have the noseband on mine unless showing. In fact I only have show bridles with the noseband on. It doesn't really stop the mouth opening at all...possibly a tiny reminder to the horse that there is a slight pressure there... and to be honest I don't think makes one bit of difference to control etc.... It's just meant to look nice... though I like the look without it!!!
 
#11 ·
Ha-ha-ha! Thank you, folks! That's what I was thinking - mainly just for look. I agree it looks cool, but I removed it anyway. Lol!
 
#13 ·
I've borded at Maullemelle Equestrian center, Double J's, Medow Creek, Fox Creek, Midland Farm(worst place ever!), and now we have our own farm, and I like not having to worry about my horses!
 
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