For those with Highlands.

[navaho]

Im hoping to take my Highland gelding to a couple of little local shows next year (thats if they dont all get cancelled again because of the rain again), & was wondering what type of bridles your Highlands wear, ive got 2 which i can use on him but cant decide which would be best, they are only snaffle bridles, im sure someone will say a double is correct, but as we are only dabbling i dont really want the expense of buying one (& ive never ridden with one either).

Now ive got one bridle that was actually bought by a friend for her Highland which she did show, its a very fine bridle & i do like it, but a couple of people have said it not chunky enough for him & when i bought it i had it for my Arab gelding, who ive since retired. This is the bridle in question on my Arab.

And this is my other bridle ive just bought.

http://www.thermatex.co.uk/thermatex/Jaguar_Hunting_Flat_Bridle.html


Also what bit do you find yours go better in, at the moment he is in a myler comfort snaffle, which he seems happy with,but i find in canter he tends to lean on my hands (if thats the right terminology for it?), which i find a bit disconcerting at times.

Thanks in advance for any replies

 

[BeanyG]

No advice on bit but I'm pretty sure the second bridle with a flat nose band would be correct for a highland and also that style bridle would flatter a highlands head shape more
N&F

 

[JFTDWS]

Definitely the latter is more correct for a highland. I use one I put together for my cob for showing, or this cheap one:

the cob's has a wider noseband but is otherwise similar in style

I use a very narrow french link on F as there's not a lot of room in his mouth. He likes it and it suits him.

 

[cheeryplatypus]

Mine is in a hanging myler snaffle. I have a simple bridle with a wide noseband. Occasionally I use a Mylar Pelham so it looks like a double, however for local showing I don't think it's required. It's how your pony goes that counts

 

[JFTDWS]

Oh I forgot this was showing, I have a french link pelham I use in the show ring sometimes, not that I often grace the show ring with our presence, tbh...

 

[navaho]

Thanks, i had a feeling you would all go with the 2nd bridle im glad i bought it now, i only picked up because it was on sale & couldnt resist a bargain!

I really love your Highland as well JustFindingTheDecorations, really nice chap