Poll - How many people use flashes / martingales etc. for no reason?!

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SMID...sorry late reply, no not tried a port but have tried many bits on him and he is happiest in a simple french link. He's getting much better, and the more you ask him to think the less he does it so we think he does it due to habit/boredom - hoping we can ditch the flash soon though as he is improving and i don't like using them unless really need to.
 
No worries Tink.
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Taff- neither, i could hack him out in a headcollar and have no problems.
Bob- flash and martingale for hunting/jumping but can be removed for schooling and dressage (although it takes me a few weeks to get him working nicely again without trying to run off at every oportunity)
Robo- came with plain noseband, used to ride him in grackle as he crossed his jaw and he was much better
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Mine don't have martingales, plain nosebands or sometimes not even a noseband or browband on their bridles.

I have used martingales in the past on horses with a high head carriage to stop my face being hit or just when jumping. I hate flash noseband but did use one of a few weeks when schooling one of my TBs as she would cross her jaw to evade. However, one this issue was resolved it was put away forever.

If I need security, I use an old stirrup leather round the neck.

I am not anti-gadget but they should be a last rather than a first resort. I do on occasion use a market harborough to make up for my small weak body on a strong or large horse but prefer to keep tack as simple as possible if I can.

I hate seeing gags and flashes at local shows as a fashion accessory or because the person onboard can't ride properly or put some time teaching the basics of schooling to the animal.
 
I used to use a grakle or a flash with Blue to see if they helped with our jumping as he's pretty strong to jump and i tried different nosebands before trying different bits.

I now ride him in a normal cavesson for both flat and jumping, and for jumping he is in a pelham
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