Flash and showing

[titch_]

When showing inhand and Ridden can you wear a flash.

[S_F_S]

You 'can' - you won't get sent out of the ring - but its not correct.

[Mehitabel]

inhand i would say definitely not. ridden - there are no rules against them btu it's not ideal. performance counts of course, better to go well in a flash than badly in a cavesson, but it is not really liked.

[titch_]

She controllable with out but will go around with her mouth open :rolleyes:

[~*sugarlump*~]

She controllable with out but will go around with her mouth open :rolleyes:

then maybe work on ways to work without it. maybe extra schooling to help her accept a contact, or is she uncomfy in her mouth?

[titch_]

Nope! just how she ticks Tryed her in a difrent bit today and she was worse!

[xloopylozzax]

She controllable with out but will go around with her mouth open :rolleyes:

i dont know any history, how old she? if she is young then it wont be that bad, you have to let them get a feel for the bit first and ket them get comfortable, rather than just jamming it in and strapping them up

[titch_]

Shes 13.
14 in june :)

[xloopylozzax]

ah well i must admit, mine doesnt go round with his mouth firmly shut (will pm a picture of when he is really bad, daredn't post it :o) and we do well at showing...

will pm you to compare...

[shandy84]

Would a drop be more acceptable???

[Glider]

Have you thought about a crank noseband? That would be the most acceptable.

[titch_]

Drop Is a good idea :)

Crank, Not heard of that one? Any info?

[eml]

A crank is basically a padded cavesson that does up through a strap looped through a ring so you can put some tension on it.

The professionals have specially wide nosebands made for this purpose, the so called 'grandstand' was called after the show cob it was designed for.

A drop would not be better than a flash.

[titch_]

Ok thanks :) I will Ride her with out her flash tomorrow and see how she goes :)

If that fails Were can i get a crank from?

[Glider]

You should look for one similar to this:

http://www.fyldesaddlery.co.uk/shop/details1.php?p_id=419&session_id=84@67@144@206@20080518232057&search=&p_cat=5&p_mfr=x

You're local tack shop might have a cheaper version.

[S_F_S]

I have a crank on Gracie - looks like a regular cavesson but she can't get her mouth open! (and yes, before some genuis replies, Its not a quick fix, I have worked on her schooling, she gets good percentages at elementary - but when facing a 3'3'' workers I need a wee bit more stopping power! :rolleyes: )

[monsoon1983]

At a show i was recently at a judge banned all gadget's from the showing classes.

I don't really blame her after seeing 13hhish hand pony with a gag bit, a grackle, a breastplate with standing and running martingale attachments :confused: :eek:

Got chatting to someone near me who almost bought the pony and he used to be in just a snaffle and was a lovely little fellow and the only reason she didn't have him was that her daughter choose her current pony over this one.