Do you (or would you) ride without a noseband?

dont use a noseband on Indy. ATM this is because shse is lunged EVERY time befor riding but even when we are through this stage I prob wont use one as i dont think she needs it tbh
 
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I only have one on the mare's english bridle as you have to use one for BD so it's one less 'strange' thing for her to worry about on a show day.

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Likewise, if we didn't do showing I might not bother at all - and although the horses have them on they are not tight enough to have any effect or influence
 
I only use a noseband for shows, and only because we do affiliated showing. At home I am the only person on the yard that rides without a noseband, people sometimes assume I'm into western, but the true reason is I'm lazy and its just an unecessary buckle to do up, and an extra bit of leather to clean. Horse doesn't need it so he doesn't have one - much like a martingale! He looks very smart in his show double bridle but looks quite cute without a noseband in his everyday bridle.
 
I have been riding with one...but only because it's on his bridle...I guess I'd never really thought about it! This thread has made me think though! When I first started riding him about 6 years ago he didn't have one and he was fine!

He does sometimes (and very rarely) get his tounge over the bit....but it's not an all the time thing! I may go back to trying without now!

Here is is years ago w/o noseband!
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And here he is now...with
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I have never used one on H, he is better without one, we only hack though - if I competed then he would wear a cavesson. I am a believer of clamping jaws shut is not always the best result
 
B always wears a cavesson noseband, loosely done up. I'm a bit of a traditionalist and think a horse's head looks unfinished without a noseband. Hers is a plain flat hunter type one and complements her head.
 
Am I the only one who thinks that if a horse puts its tongue over the bit then there's a problem with the bit, or the horse's self-carriage, and that a noseband won't get to the heart of the problem?

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Am I the only one who thinks that if a horse puts its tongue over the bit then there's a problem with the bit, or the horse's self-carriage, and that a noseband won't get to the heart of the problem?


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No, you aren't.
I never use a noseband. Admitted I don't compete cross country, if I did maybe I'd know of the dangers highlighted further up this discussion...
Not only do I never have the need of nosebands, but sometimes I don't even feel the need for a bridle. I am afraid I am one of those nutters who can sometimes be seen out riding in a bit of rope!
 
I do use them, just a cavason fairly loose on J and T most of the time, partly for aesthetic reasons I must admit. Do use a fairly loose flash on J for dressage only as he opens his mouth a bit when we both get tense.....I'm working on fixing this and then will not need it I hope!! I do have a flash on the big mare as otherwise I'm not sure I would ever stop.....realise this doesn't solve the problem but it keeps me relatively safe so will stick with it for now!!
 
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