Double Bridle for Dressage | Horse Training Tips and Techniques

When to Use A Double bridle for Dressage...

There are strong rules governing the bridles and bits used for dressage, so there is little choice available.

The Double Bridle Your horse should be balanced and attentive in a snaffle before a double is even contemplated.

The double is permitted for Elementary and above in British Dressage and for Intermediate and above in British Eventing. It is not compulsory at any level.

With a double bridle a fixed cheek, hollow mouth German Weymouth is traditional and should be used with an eggbutt bridoon.

Until recently dressage rules dictated that the mouthpiece must be made of the same metal throughout, but the 2005 British Dressage Rules state that mixed metals are allowed.

Whether this means mixed alloys such as Aurigan and Kangaroo, or that sweet iron and copper insets are now allowed is unclear.

Rubber covered and vulcanite mouthpieces are allowed on the curb bit.

About and when to use various horse bits and bridles ...

Click through above to see which points should be observed when selecting a double bridle for different disciplines.

Consider all your horse bit and bridle options and make sure you choose the correct type, size and combination for the sort of work you want your horse to do.

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