anyone ride without a browband?

[ThePony]

Just can't work out what use there is in a browband - it isn't like with the overlarge ones you are in risk of the bridle slipping off the back of the head?! Does anyone ride regularly without one (and without a split ear headpiece)? Trying to get madam 100% comfy in her head as when it is warm she can get even more sensitive, everything already made to fit perfectly so trying the less is more options now!

 

[cm2581]

I know a lady who does. Horse has sarcoids and he just wears a hackamore with a head/cheek pieces. Does fine.

 

[Bettyboo222]

I know someone who rides with just a head piece, cheek pieces and a bit

 

[Miss L Toe]

You could try wrapping a fleece to absorb sweat on browband, tbh it is when I finish riding that I have to wash off the sweat with an anti-itch wash, some horses suit no browband, but they might prevent bridle coming off at some stage.

 

[Miss L Toe]

I know someone who rides with just a head piece, cheek pieces and a bit

I would always use a throat-latch tbh

 

[Fransurrey]

I ride without one. Henry used to have one, but it doesn't fit his sidepull well and I got sick of trying to find one that did (the one it came with didn't fit him). It does have a noseband, though, plus an integrated throat lash (it's stitched to the cheek pieces).

 

[Aces_High]

I used to ride a very good horse which not only was exercised without a browband but also raced without it. You couldn't get one over his ears. I don't see a problem with it. Just maybe have the throat lash a hole or two tighter.