Dressage legal?

[Emmajmw_PRE]

What would people recommend as an ideal dressage legal snaffle type bit that i can use on my PRE boy? he's currently ridden in a rubber pelham and goes beautifully in it, but obvs not dressage legal at the low levels! Thanks

 

[Batgirl]

Really down to personal preference and there is a page of appropriate bits in the BD Rule book (free to download here http://www.britishdressage.co.uk/rules )

Borrow a few and see what works

 

[conniegirl]

a pelham isnt dressage legal at ANY level.

There a hundreds of dressage legal snaffles out there, without more information about your horses mouth conformation its nigh on impossible to reccomend a bit.

However I find most horses go well in a french link loose ring snaffle if they are ridden and schooled correctly,.

 

[Hurricanelady]

I would consult with Neue Schule. I use their bits exclusively on all my horses and find them effective and kind. They just did a consultation with me in 1 day for one of my horses. They recommended the Turtle Top snaffle which is a new bit they have recently designed, it looks very good and it will be interesting to see if she prefers that to the starter bit she is currently in.

 

[Futureformerlawyer]

Try calling the Bit Bank at Northallerton (google them you'll find their number) they're v knowledgeable and you can hire bits to try before you buy

 

[Cragrat]

Look at the mouth piece of the Pelham you are using, and try to match that? And perhaps on a hanging cheek to give similar stability?

 

[milliepops]

Look at the mouth piece of the Pelham you are using, and try to match that? And perhaps on a hanging cheek to give similar stability?

I'd also start with the same mouthpiece. The PRE that I ride goes well in a nathe mullen mouth snaffle.

 

[Emmajmw_PRE]

Thanks all, some great advice