Riding without a noseband...

Interesting thread. My youngster was backed and turned away by someone before coming to me. They used no noseband. The bridle I then used has one on and I never thought much of it. Again, like some have said it breaks up his head. However, he has been a bit heady and I wonder whether that could be why. Restarting again tomorrow, so will try without and see how we get on. He does like as little fuss as possible so there could be something in it in his case. Thanks.
 
Skwal did 4* without a noseband. I heard that he hated nosebands and he didn't get great dressage scores because he had to wear a noseband for that phase.
 
Allover said:
Thank you, x (though she is a SF and not an arab, just in case you were thinking she was)

Agree about Arabs not wearing nosebands, it kind of detracts from what they are about, if you know what i mean! :)
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nono!!

was saying she was beautiful - then separatley that arabs shouldn't wear nosebands :P

zefragile said:
Skwal did 4* without a noseband. I heard that he hated nosebands and he didn't get great dressage scores because he had to wear a noseband for that phase.
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was he not the horse put down at the 2007 badminton?
 
_MizElz_ said:
Some people say she looks common without one :( I personally don't think she does - but then I think she's beautiful and could never look common! :p

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Frenchie - I agree that a loose cavesson does nothing, which is why I am never too bothered about using it! It's more there for 'correctness' if you know what I mean?
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She doesn't look common at all IMO how could she! Isn't she Arab/SF? I agree it can break a plain head up, and some think it's necessary as window dressing, but if she goes nicely without one then great!

Less tack to clean :p
 
I have to say i always ride with one i just think it gives the finished look to the bridle, yes i am another shallow person who like the look of nosebands.
Have to add mine are all loose so dont really do anything
 
Persephone said:
She doesn't look common at all IMO how could she! Isn't she Arab/SF? I agree it can break a plain head up, and some think it's necessary as window dressing, but if she goes nicely without one then great!

Less tack to clean :p
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Thank you Persephone - my thoughts entirely :D But then I am biased :D:D Yes she is SF/Arab - even though everyone always assumes she's a TB! LOL :p
 
Thank you for this thread. It's really made me think. I used to ride without a noseband all the time, but my last two girls came with tack and that inclouded nosebands, so I just continued. Mine is always so loosely done up as to be virtually useless anyway. And yes, n the vanity side I think horses look much better without them.
 
Another nekkid nose pony here! I think it suits him, but I am a VERY biased Mum:D

(TBH, it broke 5 years ago and I didn't both to buy another. Plus the less tack to clean the better...)

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When i first had Chico he had only just started having a bridle on and i was finding it difficult to get his bridle on sometimes because of his full cheek bit folding in all sorts of awkward ways.
So to make it easier i took his noseband off and i have never put it back on!

The first lesson i had with my new instructor she asked 'is there a reason he doesnt have a noseband?' :rolleyes:

Chico has a large blaze and i think the noseband just cuts right through it and ruins the 'look' so i wont be using on in the future unless it becomes a necessity.
 
S14Tobin said:
Completely agree, unless it's a 'purposeful' piece of kit, take it off - less to clean, less to bother the horse. I don't ride with one, I don't need one, so why bother? He looks common anyway! ;-) tend to think if a horse NEEDS something, i'd far rather look into why he's doing what is necessitating it - if that makes sense! (ie if he's going round like a flounder with his trap open, and someone says 'stick a drop/flash on', there's a reason, it's not because he suddenly got inspired from watching Finding Nemo!
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that ^

mine dosent wear one....she did but hated it so i whipped it off - she has breaks and is fab imo without it :)

she wears a martingale for my benefit as its saved me from some... moments :D lol :)
 
Ellie is beautiful and fine enough to look fab without one. And if she prefers it all the better! But as someone says, with a plain head the noseband does improve. For those who say not, I shall take photos of mine with and without this weekend! He'd scare children without one ;) plus I do tighten it for hunting, sorry all :S
 
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