Unsure of which pieces of tack to use?

[callylovestojump]

When at home, just schooling, hacking and jumping my little mare currently wears no noseband, as before with both a cavesson and flash attachment she would become stroppy! This 'less is more' system has worked for a while but now she is becoming strong. Not strong as in I can't hold her back but strong as in she throws her head into the air and won't come onto the bridle when I do give the correct aids. However, when she feels like she is on best behaviour and school beautifully! I have tried both draw reins (correctly and properly) and also a harbridge. Both help a tad but I don't like to be reliant on such aids when I do hope to school her properly and do some dressage, any suggestions? Thank you

 

[oldjumper]

I would take time to make sure there isn't a pain issue - especially teeth and back. If alls well, you could try a market harborough martingale for schooling/jumping. If correctly adjusted, it only comes into play when horse throws up it's head up and doesn't require a noseband. A very under rated piece of tack but you must adjust it correctly and not have it too tight. Obviously not dressage legal.

 

[Annagain]

If the nosebands have made her stroppy in the past I wonder if a Micklem bridle might help? I've never tried one myself but it's supposed to help horses who aren't suited to standard bridles.