Can I make a snaffle bridle into a double bridle?

[peanut0611]

Hello everyone

Title says it all really. I got a beautiful bridle for Xmas last year, just a regular snaffle one. It was quite expensive and I'm very fond of it. Can I buy extra pieces and turn it into a double bridle...?

Thanks!!

 

[JustKickOn]

You should be able to, so long as the browband is accommodating and has enough room to add an extra strap.

 

[FfionWinnie]

Yes you need a headslip.

 

[peanut0611]

Excellent! Is this all I need? :

- Headslip
- Bradoon & curb bit obviously.
- Second pair of reigns

?

 

[Maesfen]

Excellent! Is this all I need? :

- Headslip
- Bradoon & curb bit obviously.
- Second pair of reigns

?

Yes and make sure the second pair of reins are slightly narrower.
Don't forget the lipstrap too.

 

[cremedemonthe]

Yes, just get a sliphead (not headslip!) and reins, second pair of reins need to be 1/8" narrower

 

[peanut0611]

I was wondering why I couldn't find anything under "headslip"! Haha thanks everyone, this helped a lot!!

One more question -- The noseband on the bridle is beautiful, thick and padded with a white lining, and I wouldn't want to change it. Unfortunately (or fortunately, whatever your p.o.v.) it has a flash attachment.

Can anyone recommend a nice noseband with no flash attachment?? Or is it at all acceptable to ride in a double bridle with a noseband that has a little flash attachment hanging off the end of it...?

 

[Swirlymurphy]

A good saddler should be able to remove the flash attachment and restitch it for you. We've had this done when necessary.

 

[peanut0611]

I'd prefer to keep the flash attachment on as I jump from time to time :/

 

[cremedemonthe]

As swirleymurphy has said, it takes 3 mins to remove a flash loop and restitch round to make good!
£2.75 and a cup of tea and job done!
Oz

Sorry just re read your post, that'll teach me for jumping the gun!
It doesn't look right (in my professional opinion) if you have a redundant flash loop on the noseband in a double (I'm very traditionally trained)
You can get a plain nose and have a flash loop attachment to fit onto it when you need the flash strap on it.

 

[Floxie]

I'd prefer to keep the flash attachment on as I jump from time to time :/

Does your horse run off with the bit when jumping? Cos jumping <> needing a flash, just in case anyone read that and got the wrong idea