Comments - AVOIDING THE DARK SIDE - Barnmice Equestrian Social Community2024-03-29T10:23:00Zhttp://www.barnmice.com/profiles/comment/feed?attachedTo=1773158%3ABlogPost%3A95551&xn_auth=noYes Chris your wish is our co…tag:www.barnmice.com,2009-04-25:1773158:Comment:963982009-04-25T22:45:43.209ZWilliam Micklemhttp://www.barnmice.com/profile/williammicklem
Yes Chris your wish is our command....the new Micklem Competition bridle has just arrived...no bitless additions or ring in the nose...unfortunately in brown at the moment but we will get to the black...both versions fully approved for British Dressage...will leave you to supply the bling! Good luck. William
Yes Chris your wish is our command....the new Micklem Competition bridle has just arrived...no bitless additions or ring in the nose...unfortunately in brown at the moment but we will get to the black...both versions fully approved for British Dressage...will leave you to supply the bling! Good luck. William Thanks for responding to my q…tag:www.barnmice.com,2009-04-25:1773158:Comment:963782009-04-25T22:23:52.776ZChris - resident queen of shopshttp://www.barnmice.com/profile/ChristinaJones
Thanks for responding to my question William. Would you consider asking horseware to make a "show version" of your bridle for use in affiliated dressage competitions? I think the ability to use the bridle as a cavesson is so useful on a busy hard when time is of the essence but a black leather stripped down version of the bridle minus the rings would be more aesthetically pleasing for us dressage queens in the ring! (& a diamante browband would make it just perfect ;-) )
Thanks for responding to my question William. Would you consider asking horseware to make a "show version" of your bridle for use in affiliated dressage competitions? I think the ability to use the bridle as a cavesson is so useful on a busy hard when time is of the essence but a black leather stripped down version of the bridle minus the rings would be more aesthetically pleasing for us dressage queens in the ring! (& a diamante browband would make it just perfect ;-) ) I like using a dropped noseba…tag:www.barnmice.com,2009-04-24:1773158:Comment:958582009-04-24T23:04:53.328ZWilliam Micklemhttp://www.barnmice.com/profile/williammicklem
I like using a dropped noseband Chris but not a German dropped noseband that fits low on the nose with the front and back strap the same height. This is bordering on cruel and is the cause of the hairline fractures to the fragile nose bones at this part of the skull...see my photograph of the skull. So the front nose piece has to be high enough...4-6 fingers width above the top edge of the nostrils. Then the front nose piece must be short enough so that the back strap can angle down and round…
I like using a dropped noseband Chris but not a German dropped noseband that fits low on the nose with the front and back strap the same height. This is bordering on cruel and is the cause of the hairline fractures to the fragile nose bones at this part of the skull...see my photograph of the skull. So the front nose piece has to be high enough...4-6 fingers width above the top edge of the nostrils. Then the front nose piece must be short enough so that the back strap can angle down and round the bit and fit comfortably. The down side of this is that the side strap has to cross over the protruding cheek bone on the outside. My Micklem bridle is a version of a dropped noseband but with the unique side shape it fits much more easily and you don't have to have the full weight of the bridle sitting on the narrow nose band strap running under the headpiece. It works wonderfully well. Thanks for your interest Chris. William Hi William. You mentioned the…tag:www.barnmice.com,2009-04-24:1773158:Comment:958542009-04-24T22:52:26.661ZChris - resident queen of shopshttp://www.barnmice.com/profile/ChristinaJones
Hi William. You mentioned the grackle noseband as a better alternative to a cranked flash but no mention of the traditional drop. I'd love to hear your opinions on this.<br />
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Thanks<br />
Christina
Hi William. You mentioned the grackle noseband as a better alternative to a cranked flash but no mention of the traditional drop. I'd love to hear your opinions on this.<br />
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Thanks<br />
Christina lanyonriding@skymesh.com.au T…tag:www.barnmice.com,2009-04-24:1773158:Comment:958512009-04-24T22:29:18.767ZGeoffrey Pannellhttp://www.barnmice.com/profile/GeoffreyPannell
lanyonriding@skymesh.com.au Thanks William
lanyonriding@skymesh.com.au Thanks William Give me your e-mail Geoffrey…tag:www.barnmice.com,2009-04-24:1773158:Comment:958492009-04-24T22:22:04.501ZWilliam Micklemhttp://www.barnmice.com/profile/williammicklem
Give me your e-mail Geoffrey and I'll make sure they contact you. Thank's for your encouragement. William
Give me your e-mail Geoffrey and I'll make sure they contact you. Thank's for your encouragement. William Thanks William, It's great to…tag:www.barnmice.com,2009-04-24:1773158:Comment:958462009-04-24T22:15:44.419ZGeoffrey Pannellhttp://www.barnmice.com/profile/GeoffreyPannell
Thanks William, It's great to hear someone standup for the TB. As you say it's the TB part of those horses that makes them the champions they are. I'm still trying to get hold of one of your bridles, for some reason I can't seem to get hold of the horseware people. I might just make one myself from the photos youv'e posted. Keep up the great blogs, They very informitive and entertaining. Cheers Geoffrey
Thanks William, It's great to hear someone standup for the TB. As you say it's the TB part of those horses that makes them the champions they are. I'm still trying to get hold of one of your bridles, for some reason I can't seem to get hold of the horseware people. I might just make one myself from the photos youv'e posted. Keep up the great blogs, They very informitive and entertaining. Cheers Geoffrey