Why so many flash nosebands?

thatsmygirl said:
I can't see how they would prevent jaw fractures. Plain and simple for me or maybe just to lazy to do one up. :)
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kerilli said:
If a horse nosedives after a jump, with a rider on board pulling back on the reins with all his/her might to stay on (as can happen), the horse will often invert the neck and open the mouth to evade this pressure, and if it hits the floor with mouth open in this way it can fracture the lower jaw as that ploughs into the ground. It's an old cavalry belief apparently.
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Other posters said they had seen exactly this happen.
 
I found it hard to buy a reasonably priced bridle which didn't have a flash on, they do seem to be the fashion. I ended up buying one and then got the saddler to cut the loop off and it's now a plain noseband. My horse doesn't need a flash so I refuse to use one.
 
Coz they're trendy, of course!

Just 'cause your noseband has a flash loop doesn't mean you have to attatch the drop part! And the loop is quite easy to remove with a sharp knife.

If I need a drop style of noseband, I use a drop or a grackle. The drop does not have to be tight to work (unlike a flash, the cavesson part of which must be tight to prevent it from being pulled down by the drop part) and it does not sit where there are teeth, whereas a flash or crank will press the cheeks against the teeth. A grackle has much more scope for adjustment than a flash and can be fitted more accurately.

I hate flashes and I hate cranks, they must be so uncomfortable for a horse.

ETA, that said, just 'casue you have a crank, it doesn't mean you have to crank it up tight!
 
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I have a flash attachmet on my crank, the only time I used the flash (in 3 years) was when I went hunting, I had it on loose. Only used it as my lad gets very forward and opens his mouth to evade. I now have a grackle noseband to use for jumping and fun parties :)
Just emailed FSS bridles about a new one, they will make one for you as you want and without a flash!!! So very pleased, just awaiting the quote for it :) :)
 
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