'But realistically, that doesn’t work for every horse."
How would it not work, Timex? I’m lost on that - not understanding “not work”.
Thanks.
Some horses have to have a noseband of some sort or a shadow roll or sure win. They can’t handle no noseband just because it looks nicer.
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'But realistically, that doesn’t work for every horse."
How would it not work, Timex? I’m lost on that - not understanding “not work”.
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I believe Timex is talking about the no noseband and the loose ring snaffle.
Oh, gotcha. Thanks DRV.
Yeah, I’ve galloped Lucky on our track–he would not have been a fun ride with a loose-ring snaffle. I can see from his win pictures that’s not what they used and I can understand why. (He lugs out to the right and loathes jointed metal. Not fun when you’re alone, I can imagine it’s really unpleasant in traffic.)
I’ve had the pleasure of working for a trainer in the past that trained in white leather bridles…we ran our horses in white nylon, but also white and red leather bridles, and black and white leather bridles custom made for us.
Hubby is a fan of white everything(I would prefer black) , polos, standing bandages, etc. Lots of elbow grease and bleach to keep things looking good!
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I’ve had the pleasure of working for a trainer in the past that trained in white leather bridles…we ran our horses in white nylon, but also white and red leather bridles, and black and white leather bridles custom made for us.
Hubby is a fan of white everything(I would prefer black) , polos, standing bandages, etc. Lots of elbow grease and bleach to keep things looking good![/QUOTE]
Count me as a fan of your hubby!! Discreet saddle clothes and white polos/trace/rundowns. Ditto the lily whites all the way around in the stall. It just looks so sharp when everything is white or a discreet color.
I personally find the colored nylon tack to look exceptionally cheap, and I can’t hink of any top quality barns using it.
As far as bits, I was brough up old school. Everything in a snaffle to gallop. The saying I had to work with was “If you can’t ride them in a snaffle, you shouldn’t be riding.” If somebody had steering issues, slap a burr on them. Times have changed!!
Somebody I know recently tried to send one over without a chinstrap. It did not dawn on her that the chinstrap is what they use to lead most horses into the gate.
It’s a racing thing. Traditionally horses’ bridles were made with leather. If you have horses, your bridles are probably leather too. Many racing trainers have switched to using white or colorful polyester bridles. I think they must be easier to clean or adjust or something and that’s why they’re using them. It depends on the trainer… Todd Pletcher’s horses are all going in white bridles. Other trainers use a colorful bridle like Summer Bird in the Kentucky Derby wears a blue bridle. I believe that most race horses still go in the traditional leather though.
