Helped a friend at the weekend who was doing a bit of showing, and the judge remarked that her Rugby Pelham was not really used in the show ring anymore, and she should show in a double bridle, or a standard Pelham.
This has confused me a little as I plan on doing some local showing this summer and have an old Rugy Pelham which I was going to use. When I have been a spectator in the past at the shows I am entering this year, every competitor has ridden in a double bridle or pelham with 2 reins. I know I can show in a snaffle, but I don't want to stick out like a sore thumb, so if my Rugby Pelham is not considered "desirable" by the judges what type of Pelham can I use which is nice and mild ?
This has confused me a little as I plan on doing some local showing this summer and have an old Rugy Pelham which I was going to use. When I have been a spectator in the past at the shows I am entering this year, every competitor has ridden in a double bridle or pelham with 2 reins. I know I can show in a snaffle, but I don't want to stick out like a sore thumb, so if my Rugby Pelham is not considered "desirable" by the judges what type of Pelham can I use which is nice and mild ?