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[Question] In-hand/hunt bridle
🕑 Added 2023-11-02 04:50:20 +0000 UTCSecond most requested regards in-hand/showing/UK hunter. I kept trying to make this into a poll but it wasn't feasible. So I'll just pose the question instead.
I'm American and our Hunters is strangely very different than UK Hunters. Needless to say, I don't have a lot of knowledge about the UK version. Hunt and in-hand probably don't overlap as much as my mind wants to insist they do so I do apologize about combining them. I was originally planning to make something like the first image but with the rosette browband. After looking through the responses and redoing the Google search, I may be wrong about that.
Anyone kind enough to explain to me the differences in the images? These are the types of questions I have.
-Is a flat noseband more common versus a raised one?
-Is the double bit in the last image the one most often used for riding?
-Is the first bit used with a rosette browband at all? I thought it was but now I don't seem to find images showing that...
-Should I just make the rosette browband and flat noseband and then leave up to Build-a-Bridle?
-Are some of these really strictly breed-specific and you wouldn't see them used with other breeds in-hand or under saddle?
I wish I could say I'm not going to create new leathers with a buckle for the bit instead of what I've done but I know I will. It'll bother me if I don't.
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Comments
Aylet
Thank you! That'll help narrow the reference search.
SilentMelodies
Also the fancy horseshoe design bit (and bridle its paired with) is strictly for in-hand and would usually be paired with a brass detailed browband. You could make this too but i imagine it would be a lot more work due to the brass details.
SilentMelodies
I do showing (I was also the one who requested these bridles). The browband/bit depends on the breed being shown and the level of showing. Your best bet would be to release a pack with a rosette browband/flat noseband - with both a snaffle and a double bit, and a flat browband/flat noseband - with both a snaffle and a double bit. The flat nosebands also tend to be a bit wider over here in the UK than what is seen in the US. Rounded nosebands are usually only seen for in-hand classes.
DSBoyWonder25
I'm not big in the hunter scene in the UK but from being at country shows where they do working hunter classes (more likely to be over jumps) the tack and turnout tends to be more in line with the same type of tack you'd see on the hunt field, so it would be eggbutt snaffle or d-ring with bit guard with the occasional Pelham for a very strong horse. Horse of the Year show is our biggest show relating to inhand and Hunter classes including working and show hunter so they may help with references a bit more
