can i use a brass browband instead of a plain leather one?

[karsl rowan]

As above really.
I have a Section B M&M that i using for leid rein showing classes inc WHP & M&M etc
The pony would be wearing a plain cavason noseband but im not sure if a Clencher/brass brow band is permissable?

Thank you in advance x

 

[appylass]

As far as I'm aware, M&Ms should have plain tack so I think a brass browband would be incorrect. I'm not 100% sure if it is different for welshies, highlands are my thing, but I'm pretty sure it should be plain.

 

[Spyda]

In the olden days (1970 & 80's ) brass browbands were en vogue for many and there were ponies of all types sporting them everywhere you went, but in truth I believe they were only really appropriate on a Welsh Section D stallion bridle. Other Welsh's wore plain leather M&M bridles or white halters depending upon the class and type being shown. I've just read that with some societies, colts too may be shown in a brass decorated browband.