Showing

[KirstyEC]

Hello

My daughter has a pony she rides in a gag as she is definitely not a snaffle mouth!

We have been doing some inhand showing with her but would love my daughter to be able to do some ridden showing also. Is it acceptable for a 7 year old, with sympathic hands to ride in a Pelham with roundings?

Or I could teach her to ride with double reins, if that is acceptable?

Thank you
Kirsty

 

[P.forpony]

For first ridden classes it probably wouldn't be quite the thing, as you'd be drawing attention to the fact that the pony is strong aka possibly not a first pony!

Most rules and guidelines state children's classes should be in snaffle bridles.
However lots of people use a wilkie which has a gag action, and would be closer to ponys normal bit so might be worth giving it a try.

 

[Pinkvboots]

There used to be split reins that children used for showing they look a bit better than roundings, and alot of ponies are ridden in butterfly pelhams as they don't have a shank as such so not such a harsh bit then.

I will see if I can find them.

 

[KirstyEC]

Thank you both for your replies.

She'd more of a 1.5 pony to be honest, safe as houses but strong! I was thinking more M&M classes or such. Would only be very low level.

I will look into both of your suggestions, really appreciate it.

 

[Pinkvboots]

Jeffries Split Reins

Jeffries Split Reins

www.aivly.co.uk

 

[HufflyPuffly]

Would a wilkie snaffle work? In my past showing days I'm sure they were allowed under 'snaffle only' rules and give a gag sort of action?

 

[KirstyEC]

Would a wilkie snaffle work? In my past showing days I'm sure they were allowed under 'snaffle only' rules and give a gag sort of action?

I'm going to see if I can pick one up ans see how she is at home with it. If not the butterfly Pelham with split reins look like the next best option I think