Daffy Dilly
30th Aug 2007, 10:50 AM
If we show in two weeks time, will be doing novice and open ridden M&M, and novice and open M&M workers. All four classes are done to P(UK) rules.
Mainly the workers I'm thinking about - double bridle. Brakes were very much an issue at the last show (only had one out of control shot before show cancelled), and whilst the course will no doubt be bigger than 1ft, I would like some control please.
Obviously in the workers anything goes bitting wise, but should I expect to be marked down for using a double as opposed to something like a gag/hanging cheek? Given that one is a technically an open pony bit, and the others are control bits. Obviously will depend on the judge to an extent, but I don't know what to expect from him and I'd like to be prepared.
The novice class is a not to have won £10 one, but assume that because it says novice I still need to go for the snaffle, which may or may not prove problematic! Am going to search the rules in a min. :rolleyes:
Mainly the workers I'm thinking about - double bridle. Brakes were very much an issue at the last show (only had one out of control shot before show cancelled), and whilst the course will no doubt be bigger than 1ft, I would like some control please.
Obviously in the workers anything goes bitting wise, but should I expect to be marked down for using a double as opposed to something like a gag/hanging cheek? Given that one is a technically an open pony bit, and the others are control bits. Obviously will depend on the judge to an extent, but I don't know what to expect from him and I'd like to be prepared.
The novice class is a not to have won £10 one, but assume that because it says novice I still need to go for the snaffle, which may or may not prove problematic! Am going to search the rules in a min. :rolleyes: