BD rule change re Quantum Bridles

[OlderNotWiser]

It seems that the Quantum bridle with a cavesson noseband will not be allowed next year.

 

[LEC]

Well it will, but not in its current form as will need an updated noseband to be purchased. The FEI is a curious beast on why they decide crap. My Hippus is banned for dressage yet I look at it and no understanding why as a curved mouthpiece with a single joint. They banned french links for a bit because of the Dr Bristol issue though I could tell the difference for pony club C test at 11…., they always struggle with poll pressure and the hanging cheek.

 

[quizzie]

They've also banned rotating weymouths, but not sliding ones which I would have thought exert more pressure?

 

[sbloom]

The FEI really do themselves no favours.

 

[humblepie]

Random rule changes is one of the reasons I stopped doing BD, along with the cost.

 

[ycbm]

This is really ridiculous. Also tell me why exactly this bit is banned? A loose ring without the shield is legal. An eggbutt is legal. This is not.

 

[quizzie]

This is really ridiculous. Also tell me why exactly this bit is banned? A loose ring without the shield is legal. An eggbutt is legal. This is not.

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I "think" the reason behind that one is that it could mask the judges view of the mouth and any resistance......I suppose if the shields were bigger that might be true ( a little like the ban on bit rubbers)....but surely they could state a maximum size?!

 

[catkin]

Random rule changes is one of the reasons I stopped doing BD, along with the cost.

Yep.

And if the pony decides that he likes a particular bit or piece of tack, and BD don't - well, pony's preference is gonna win.....

 

[eggs]

Was just about to buy a Quantum bridle - fitting booked for Saturday but will hold fire until the new noseband is available.