BD bridle number - how do I attach it please?

[Hornby]

I have a cheapo (£3) bridle number for my first attempt at BD (prelim) this w/e. It was 2 pieces of elastic string top and bottom and 2 small clips on the number bit itself. How do I attach it to my bridle please?

 

[Sarah_Jane]

Wrap the elastic around the throat lash a few time (top section above buckle) and then when tight hook elastic end clip.

 

[_jetset_]

Where are you going???

 

[happy_talk]

I have ones of these. I found the elastic far too long (think i then found it was so you could put it on your arm for showing). Anyway, I cut the elastic off and then wrapped put 4 plaiting bands (2 for top, 2 for bottom) on the throatlash and hooked the number on.

 

[Hornby]

Thanks - does the top elastic go through the brow band loop? Will the number be at an angle if the bottom part is round the throatlash? (Can you tell I am clueless?

....)

 

[Hornby]

Myerscough P19 at 11.48 (hope I have finished before you arrive so I can keep my embarrassment to myself

we had a practise last week and it was dire!

) Good luck to you.

 

[Hornby]

Thanks - I will try that if I can't get the elastic to work - need to clean bridle first then start fiddling!

 

[_jetset_]

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Myerscough P19 at 11.48 (hope I have finished before you arrive so I can keep my embarrassment to myself

we had a practise last week and it was dire!

) Good luck to you.

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Don't be silly

I will try to get there a bit earlier if I can and come over and watch

I am doing the Novice and Elementary on my little carthorse. Her Novice is always completely rubbish, I just don't know where we go wrong as she is getting okish marks in the elementary. Even without much warm up on Sun she got 60%

In Novice we are lucky if we get out of the 50s

How did you find out your times???

 

[Hornby]

I rang them - I was actually a day early

but I thought it would be Thursday but it seems Friday in reality. Anyway, they had sorted out Prelim so were able to tell me, I guess it will be on the website tomorrow but I will be at HOYS (getting tips from Katie, I hope!

) It will be nice to see you if you are about, I will keep my eyes open for you.

 

[_jetset_]

And I for you... I am going solo again on Sunday

I miss having someone with me when I compete, last weekend my huband came with me and it was lovely having someone to chat to

 

[Hornby]

I am so used to going on my own that I almost prefer it, especially before the comp as I can concentrate and not worry if my friend is ok, tacked up yet, bored or whatever. But it is nice to have someone to chat to afterwards, even if only to mop the tears!

 

[Blackhorse]

Good luck at the weekend.