Ever heard of a drop cavesson ?

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Many years ago at a second hand tack sale I bought a light little lunging cavesson .

When I showed it to a an older RI she said " oh its a drop " didn't think much about it at the time and don't lunge on it at all . I think its very similar to ones I saw on the SRS horses in Vienna going to exercise.

I'll just be using it like a headcollar tomorrow bringing Bobby out for grass, might just give me a bit more control if he decides to buzz off.

Just curious to know if anyone on here had used or heard of them. I would love to hear how you found them.
 
You mean a drop noseband???

Used one on a previous pony. Younger girl rides my boy Bruce in a drop (I ride him in a double). Sister has one on her horse. They are to prevent the horse/discourage the horse from setting and/or crossing it's jaw. It can be thought of as a less extreme version of a grackle.
 
Haven't ever used one before ... but if you google "spanish cavesson" pictures of them come up.
Might be worth putting a picture of it (or one similar from google images) to show people so you get more replys or any advice on how it differs.

Would be interested to know if they offer any more control than a standard lunging cavesson.
 
I don't have a picture of my own one but it is very like this http://www.srs-kollektion.com/shop_eng/index.php?sec=prod&prod=46

Nikkimariet, sorry didn't make myself very clear , not an ordinary drop noseband but a "drop lunging cavesson".

Trolt thank you I will google Spanish Cavesson and see , it makes sense that they use it in the Spanish RS.

Just curious to know does anyone use one, and how they find it.
 
Fantastic things- make sure it's fitted snugly otherwise it will twist.

Hard to find them made properly now but if you have an old one it should work well- mine is bought out for tricky loaders and horses which are naughty to lead
 
TheMule said:
Fantastic things- make sure it's fitted snugly otherwise it will twist.

Hard to find them made properly now but if you have an old one it should work well- mine is bought out for tricky loaders and horses which are naughty to lead
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It is old but still in good condition and I really like it . Used it today , just with a headcollar as a "belt and braces " approach to giving my chap a grass walk while he is on boxrest.

There is a pleasing lack of straps and even though I had it on very loosely because he has an internal mouth injury, it showed no signs of turning on his "very difficult to fit " head. Obviously as I wasn't lunging there was no reason for it to twist, though.

I could imagine that with a bridle it would be very effective for lateral work both in hand and on the lunge.

It really saved the day for me today on our first grass walk on boxrest. He gave it a lot of respect and I had no pressure on it.

Do you mind me asking if you shaped the metal part of the noseband to fit one horse or just left it as is? Mine is not jointed is yours?
 
Vetwrap said:
In the current edition of Your Horse, there is an article about teaching lateral work in hand. They are using a drop cavesson which I think they also refer to as a Portuguese cavesson.

Found these:

http://www.portugalweb.com/portuguese-lunging-cavesson.html

http://www.anjaberan.de/english/boutique/bridlework/shop/kappzaum/
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Thanks Vetwrap ,mine is more like the first link you posted. Must look for that magazine do they say anything about the fitting or action?
 
rambling said:
Do you mind me asking if you shaped the metal part of the noseband to fit one horse or just left it as is? Mine is not jointed is yours?
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Mine is fixed as well- I just place it slightly lower or higher so it fits correctly on the nose.
Our stallion wears it when he goes to parties as he's easier to control off the nose than the mouth
 
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