- > >> I rather think so too, particularly as FEIF wishes to be a member of > FEI, with Icelandic horse sport eventually being an Olympic > discipline. Trouble is, most other disciplines don't even bother to > ban the use of bits similar to the Icelandic bit in conjunction with a > flash noseband - I'm sure they don't believe anyone would use such a > thing. > Mic > Hi Mic, In the US our governing body is USEF under the auspices of FEI. The disciplines governed by USEF establish their rules in accordance with USEF/FEI rules which can be found in the USEF Rule Book. To date I have researched Dressage and Paso Fino regarding the use of nosebands.The following information has been copied from the Rule Book
Dressage: PERMITTED NOSEBANDS 1.dropped noseband 2. cavesson noseband 3. flash noseband 4, mexican (crossed fiqure-8) noseband 1, 3 and 4: These nosebands are not permitted when a double bridle is used Double bridle with cavesson noseband, bridoon bit and curb with curb chain At any level of competition, a cavesson noseband may never be so tightly fixed that it causes severe irritation to the skin Paso Fino Dropped nosebands, tie downs, and martingales are prohibited. Bits may be of any humane approved type in accordance with Appendix A of the PFHA Rule Book. However, shanks cannot exceed six (6) inches, upper shank of bit from mouthpiece to where bit attaches to bridle cannot exceed three (3) inches, and all bits with shanks must have a curb strap or curb chain attached and used for leverage. The length of a shank shall be measured in a straight line from the mouthpiece to the end of the shank > I'm sure there are other disciplines that have similar rules just haven't had time to research. Kayla (icnewb but not new to horses)
