Eggbutt or loose ring?

[Patterdale]

And why??

My default has always been one, but after a conversation tonight I might be swayed to the other. Interested to hear others’ thoughts!

 

[shortstuff99]

Eggbut as it gives a more stable contact and easier to use each side independently.

 

[lynz88]

Prefer eggbut by default especially for a younger horse but my horse prefers his loose ring.

 

[PinkvSantaboots]

It totally depends on the horse I have 1 Arab that likes a loose ring he over bends in an eggbut or hanging cheek, yet my other one prefers a hanging cheek and is all over the place in a loose ring.

 

[blitznbobs]

Loose ring every time, gives you that little bit of movement so that the mouth piece stays stiller in the mouth and the contact is less fixed

 

[maya2008]

Loose ring for nicer communication. Eggbutt for the training phase of a young horse, so when they have a moment there is no chance of any lip being caught in the bit and getting hurt.

 

[ycbm]

Full cheek or eggbutt for the avoidance of pinched lips unless the horse prefers loose ring.

Bomber have a brilliant loose ring with an eggbutt shaped cover on it. Unfortunately not dressage legal the last time I looked, which is daft because loose rings are legal and so are eggbutts and this is just one that looks much like the other.
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[Glitter's fun]

Eggbut for a youngster then move on to loose ring.
Not even sure why really, just what the people around me were doing when I started out!