Here's a picture of a horse in the leveller noseband, not a very nice piece of equipment, but allowed by the rules on Icelandic Horses:
http://www.pbase.com/image/32806110 So, what's the problem with nosebands? One of the main goals of dressage is to relax the horse, including his jaw. When the jaw is relaxed, it is loose, and the horse is able to move it and chew. This is prohibited with the tight nosebands, and the result is diametrically opposed to the goal of relaxation! Judy http://icehorses.net http://clickryder.com
