Nosebands are usually sold in pony, cob and full sizes. As with all bridle parts, when buying a noseband take the dimensions of your horse’s head into account.

Studies have shown too-tight nosebands make the animals more likely to bite their lips or tongue. Most horses – at least 60 or 70 per cent in this year’s tournament – displayed these signs ...

Too-tight nosebands have been a lightning rod for debate in equestrian disciplines, particularly dressage, as animal welfare advocates have expressed concern that the equipment could cause pain ...

The double back noseband does give a little extra control, and some horses resent it less than a tight nosebands which fasten below the bit. Kineton. Also known as the Puckle noseband, ...

Tight nosebands cause stress in horses, according to Australian researchers, who have flagged welfare issues arising from the use of “relentless pressure”.

Horses in Olympics Games events suffering pain from too-tight nosebands, says expert. Some competitors accused of also trying to cover up cruel ‘blue tongue’ condition with white foam ...

Olympic horses are showing signs they are being deprived of oxygen and subjected to pain as their nosebands are pulled too tight, experts say. Olympics chiefs this week admitted some horses were ...

Olympic horses are showing signs they are being deprived of oxygen and subjected to pain as their nosebands are pulled too tight, experts say. Olympics chiefs this week admitted some horses were ...

Dene Stansall, a horse welfare consultant, said it should be possible to put two fingers between a noseband and a horse’s face – something that could be judged only in person. ADVERTISEMENT. But ...