>>>> I'm at work right now, otherwise I'd check for myself. But was there a >>>> rule about using nosebands and shanked bits? Wasn't there a rule against >>>> that?
Up until recently (two years maybe?) there was a rule against using dropped nosebands with shanked bits - traditional hunter-type nosebands above the bit (over the bony part of the nose) were allowed with shanked bits. That has been changed now, and unfortunately, as soon as the rules changed, people seemed ready to add more tack. >>> Seems to me nosebands at a show level should be almost non-existent, but we >>> even see cavessons really really tight. A horse at that level should be >>> fairly 'finished'.....in my opinion. Absolutely my opinion too, Wanda...unfortunately the trend in Icelandic showing seems to be "more is more" - totally contrary to my "less is more" philosophy. Karen Karen Thomas Wingate, NC No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.5.485 / Virus Database: 269.13.15/1002 - Release Date: 9/11/2007 5:46 PM
