Ashgrove
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I know the mouth piece is, but are the cheeks, not a D and not an eggbutt either?
Is this bit dressage legal?
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I know the mouth piece is, but are the cheeks, not a D and not an eggbutt either?
posie_honey
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i cant see why not as its not hooked
Ashgrove
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That's what I thought, but wanted to check.
It's a HKM bit, if that helps.
It's a HKM bit, if that helps.
wench
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If in doubt... check with BD!
bounce
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It looks like it should be allowed but probably best to check with BD.
Can I enquire as to where you can find one of these as it looks like something my boy would quite like. PM me if you wish.
Can I enquire as to where you can find one of these as it looks like something my boy would quite like. PM me if you wish.
TarrSteps
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There is no reason why not but, as advice, never hurts to check on case you run into a Steward who can't cope with the unfamiliar. 
It's a western-style snaffle, that's why it looks like that.
It's a western-style snaffle, that's why it looks like that.
Sol
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I used that exact bit for BD at southview
It is actually so similar to a myler! Mixed mouthpiece, similar barrel joint, and at the end of the day, it's a D-ring - which is legal. It's slightly fatter than a myler though and I know my gelding likes it much more, which is great as they're what, 1/3 of the price?!
I asked Lili from Fur Feather Meds to add one to one of her orders from HKM for me, it was with me within days!
It is actually so similar to a myler! Mixed mouthpiece, similar barrel joint, and at the end of the day, it's a D-ring - which is legal. It's slightly fatter than a myler though and I know my gelding likes it much more, which is great as they're what, 1/3 of the price?!
I asked Lili from Fur Feather Meds to add one to one of her orders from HKM for me, it was with me within days!
Sol
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That's the exact bridle/set up I used & it doesn't look that noticeable I don't think?
TarrSteps
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It does make me laugh when I see english horses with them on.
For the interested, you can get western bits with carving and blingy stuff on the rings. . .
For the interested, you can get western bits with carving and blingy stuff on the rings. . .
Sol
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It does make me laugh when I see english horses with them on.
For the interested, you can get western bits with carving and blingy stuff on the rings. . .
Why? I really don't see how they look any different on the outside... or inside for that matter. Surely a snaffle is a snaffle anywhere in the world?! Anyway, Dante's probably irish really, I guess that's probably worse
TarrSteps
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It's not a criticism! It's just like seeing the 'wrong' bridle on a show horse or a D ring on a dressage horse or similar - just out of context and with a very particular connotation.
Ashgrove
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Thank you all for your help.
Thanks for the picture Sol, Dante looks great with that bit.
Thanks for the picture Sol, Dante looks great with that bit.
Sol
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I could tell
I don't think it looks wrong though? It looks so plain! Not like the epic fancy ones (I love noseying in horse mags from the US!).
We like mixing western & english though...
That's the curb version of the Billy Allen that made me buy the snaffle, Dan just went so well in it. Perhaps they should devise a 'dressage' range!
TarrSteps
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Myler would probably sue!