>>>Because a caveson noseband doesn't stabilize the bit. > Because the noseband sits under the bit it keeps it from sliding through > the > horse's mouth should a rider have more contact on one rein than the other.
I'm just curious as to the why's of using a dropped noseband. What about the horses who use a snaffle and do not have the problem of the bit sliding thru the horse's mouth? Would that be a rider problem or a horse problem? In either case, could it be addressed with training? Do you think that the horse can learn to stabilize the bit himself? should he? Are we short-changing the horse if we don't allow him to learn how to do this? > It also gives us something to steady a horse with when people are > mounting. Could a cavesson do the same trick? Why not use a browband and throatlatch? Judy http://icehorses.net http://clickryder.com
