>>>like to use full-cheek snaffle bits and so DO use the bit keepers with >>>those, but on plain "O" ring snaffles, I'll add a chin strap if I'm worried >>>about the bit sliding around too much. Is that your concern in wanting a >>>noseband -- bit stability?<<<
Hi, I guess I appear to be pretty stupid. I know I have not researched yet all the mechanics of the dropped noseband with compliance to the snaffle bit. I just know my horse really resists the noseband, but he was trained with the snaffle and the dropped noseband and maybe they were making it too tight. I have not tried the snaffle without the noseband yet but will. I have a full cheek snaffle I can use if the bit stability is in question. My initial question was about the the cradle bit and that it was stated to give more bit release than a regular bit and wondered if anyone had tried one or not. I was very hesitant about even posting here, I read posts here almost every day, but did not take enough time to read my reply about what I was using on my horse. I guess I will go back to reading only. Judi
