Noseband issues

[sgcgrif3]

My TB has been headshaking for a while and today I tried taking the noseband off his bridle and it’s completely resolved it. Trouble is I compete dressage, so need a noseband.
In the long run I’m going to get an anatomical bridle, but I have a unaff competition next week, can you put the noseband over the top of the headpiece for a short term solution or does that cause other issues?

 

[splashgirl45]

what about trying something that sits on a different part of the nose. maybe a drop noseband instead of a cavesson.

 

[teddypops]

I put my nosebands over the top of the headpiece all the time. Worth a try.

 

[Flowerofthefen]

Which noseband did you take off? My lad is very sensitive. I bought all sorts and ended up with an anatomical bridle which he went ok in. I then tried a drop. First day ok, second day I popped it down a hole and he was terrible. I have found out that he can't stand any form of noseband sitting on or near the soft bits of his nose. He is back in just a cavesson but I have made sure it sits above the soft part of his nose

 

[sgcgrif3]

He’s just in a inch wide cavesson noseband at the minute. Very simple, nothing special. Was only just 2 fingers below the cheekbone and didn’t sit overly low on his face.
I’m pretty sure it’s the pressure of the thin noseband strap underneath the head piece he doesn’t like

 

[bouncing_ball]

My TB has been headshaking for a while and today I tried taking the noseband off his bridle and it’s completely resolved it. Trouble is I compete dressage, so need a noseband.
In the long run I’m going to get an anatomical bridle, but I have a unaff competition next week, can you put the noseband over the top of the headpiece for a short term solution or does that cause other issues?

noseband onto works.
Or these work https://www.speedgate.co.uk/ecomm/f...idle-components/prolite-headpiece-cushion.htm

Or lemieux do a sheepskin version.
Or these are BD legal - https://harryhall.com/protechmasta-poll-guard

 

[sgcgrif3]

Thank you I will look into these!

 

[AFB]

I doubt anybody would notice the noseband over the top of the headpiece. I've had success with the Acavello gel headpiece addition before switching to a shaped headpiece so that may help?

 

[Green Bean]

I wish that BD would allow the anatomical nosebands that don't go around the bottom of the head. I don't have the same problem you have, but my horse gets very uncomfortable with her salivation collecting under her chin, and coming into contact with her noseband. I now ride her in the bridle for schooling and she is so much quieter in it and works so well. I was worried I would have less control but she isn't inclined to run off anyway so after our first ride with the bridle, and us both getting used to it, I will battle to ride with anything else. I believe Ireland Dressage have reconised it, so can only hope that BD will too.
Bridles Lingus Fairfield® - Hööks (hookseurope.com)

 

[Elf On A Shelf]

I wish that BD would allow the anatomical nosebands that don't go around the bottom of the head. I don't have the same problem you have, but my horse gets very uncomfortable with her salivation collecting under her chin, and coming into contact with her noseband. I now ride her in the bridle for schooling and she is so much quieter in it and works so well. I was worried I would have less control but she isn't inclined to run off anyway so after our first ride with the bridle, and us both getting used to it, I will battle to ride with anything else. I believe Ireland Dressage have reconised it, so can only hope that BD will too.
Bridles Lingus Fairfield® - Hööks (hookseurope.com)

Aesthetically that looks like a much nicer, neater bridle than any other "special bridle" on the market. I am not a fan of these ones that have the noseband almost encircle the bit as it just looks hideous and too much on their heads!

OP - just a thought - is your browband big enough? Some horses don't like them even being the correct fit and would rather have them a bit bigger.

 

[sgcgrif3]

I like the look of those bridles! I bet my boy would go well in one. I’m surprised they’re not BD legal but I suppose it doesn’t ‘do up’ as such, which I think is silly really.I wish BD would allow competing without a noseband, as it doesn’t affect anything to do with way of going etc. Would make life so much easier for a lot of people.

Yes I made sure the browband wasn’t pinching or too small as a first point of call! Been struggling with his head shaking for a couple months and tried everything (or well I thought) until Tuesday when I took his noseband off just to see and he went back to normal!

 

[cauda equina]

Does BD give a reason for insisting on nosebands?

It seems ridiculous that in an attempt to make their horse more comfortable people have to buy anatomical bridles which in most cases add a load more leather, just in different places
If you could just ditch the noseband then you could do away with the browband too
I often ride in a Micklem without the browband and the headpiece never ever slips back

 

[sgcgrif3]

i've never heard them give a reason but I could be wrong. I expect its a case of 'standard English tack' and standardisation of all competitors thing.

I agree with you though, I think the less tack the better! Seems silly that loosing a bit of leather, which is almost always so loose it makes no difference, means you cant compete.