jacksmum
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Friend has a youngster that she wants to show but think she should be in a double, seems cruel to me so wondered what age you could introduce a double?
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What age for a double?
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Nailed
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If a horse doesnt need a double why clutter the face...
Not sure whats cruel about a double bridle and find horses with flechy soft mouths prefer them.
At the end of the day a snaffle is a harsh bit in the wrong hands!
Lou x
Not sure whats cruel about a double bridle and find horses with flechy soft mouths prefer them.
At the end of the day a snaffle is a harsh bit in the wrong hands!
Lou x
jacksmum
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Sorry didn't mean to imply they are always cruel and in the right hands yes they are very good tools, i meant more in the way that are they really necessary for youngsters? And if so what is a good age to start using them?
JM07
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i've shown a 4 yr old in a Double...used the Bradoon as contact...it wasn't "cruel" or a problem, TBH...
mle22
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It's a long time since I've down any showing but when I did, four year olds generally went in snaffles.
Fleur100
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Depends on the class your friend is doing. Unless it is something like a novice ridden class that stipulates a snaffle it should be in a double. However many competitors use Rugby Pelhams these days particularly with ponies.