Bridle advice

[Lissie2]

Hi after advice. I’ve down sized my old boy from a straight bar Pelham to a Waterford as he’s not as strong these days. He’s a short faced Arab and the new bit rings look huge and overlap his noseband. Can’t move the noseBand up as it would be on his cheeks - he’s very short in that area. My question is; is this just a cosmetic problem or will it affect the action of the bit? If it’s just looks weird I don’t really care, but if it is affecting usage then I do! Attached is a photo I found of how he looks (it’s not him though but exactly the same!) Noseband is under bit rings in photo. Could try a bradoon for smaller rings but no point if doesn’t affect action. Thanks

 

[Lissie2]

P.s this is experimental. I’ve ridden him in it and he seemed fine and happy though haven’t tested him when he’s being sharp yet!

 

[PinkvSantaboots]

I have had similar issues with my Arabs I tend to use small ring bits and quite fine tack as I find it fits and looks better, I personally wouldn't want the bit sitting like that it just makes the whole look a bit bulky.

 

[Lissie2]

Thanks I’ll have a look at smaller bit ring but still not sure they will be fine enough x

 

[Pippity]

Can you take the noseband off?

 

[HashRouge]

I've always ridden without a noseband on Arabs, I think they look nicer!