Dressage legal bits?

[ecrozier]

Several people have suggested I try doing some flatwork on my lad in a rubber straight bar snaffle, as he backs off the contact even from a KK lozenge snaffle, and every other bit i have tried! But could i then use this when I went to do a dressage test or would that not be permitted? I have bought a cheap one, just a straight piece of rubber and loose rings, to give it a try, but could go and get a happy mouth or similar if it works?
Thanks
Emma

 

[MillbrookSong]

I used one of these on mine for a while eventing and didnt get pulled up because of it so i presume there legal!!

 

[ecrozier]

Oh cool, was it one of the ones with black rubber? I only do unaffiliated so hopefully it would be ok.

 

[piebaldsparkle]

I'm sure they are legal.

 

[Paint it Lucky]

I'm sure they're legal too.

 

[Partoow]

They are legal.'Bits of rubber, nylon or synthetic materials are permitted.'

 

[SaraG]

The plain black rubber bits are fine.

Be careful with the Happy Mouth type though as the ones with "knobbles" are not permitted. The mouthpiece must be smooth.