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<div style="text-align: center;">What are your opinions on them? <div style="text-align: center;">Pro's and con's?
<div style="text-align: center;">I am thinking about switching my mare from a normal bridle (without a flash) to a drop noseband.<div style="text-align: center;">My coach hates them to try them. <div style="text-align: center;">
<div style="text-align: center;">What are your opinions?<div style="text-align: center;">
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I'm by no means an expert but I rode my gelding in one with a plain snaffle bit, by recommendation from my coach. He was in one from the start as he had been trying to open his mouth and drop/fight the bit with his previous owner. He also had bit of a tendency towards a high head carriage/rearing and the drop helped us train him to a lower head/neck position. I never had any bit acceptance problems with him, ever. He was only just under saddle when I got him (wasn't started off correctly though) so I can't say much on how it affected his further training, but I definitely didn't notice any difference between him and all the other horses I was riding (all wearing plain or no nosebands). He seemed perfectly content and it definitely wasn't hurting him so we never changed it, as he was the type to always search for and test the limits. I sadly no longer own him, but he is still being ridden exactly the same - his bridle went with him.
Obviously the drop has to be correctly fitted for it to be comfortable, but if it is I really can't see any cons. It's definitely a much better try than a flash in my opinion while still addressing the same issues essentially.
Why are you looking to change?
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I find that drops have one of two responses, increased relaxation or complete, instant dislike.
Personally I've never liked them because they feel like something that would be easy to mis-fit and could possibly damage the cartilage of the nose but I've met a few horses who go beautifully in them. There's no way to know what your horse will make of it without trying one really as every horse is unique in terms of how they like their bridle.
I'm a fan of a simple, loosely fitted cavesson/cranks or no noseband at all, but wouldn't say that that suits every horse.
It's hard to tell without knowing exactly what the issue is or what you are hoping to improve with your mare and as such I'd recommend asking your trainer to explain why she/he doesn't like them and what she would rather do instead. They know you and your mare best after all. |
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The Spanish Riding School of Vienna uses drop nosebands when they aren't using double bridles. |
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