{"id":12886,"date":"2020-01-21T14:38:25","date_gmt":"2020-01-21T03:38:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/naturalhorseworld.com\/stage\/?p=12886"},"modified":"2026-04-20T22:30:51","modified_gmt":"2026-04-20T12:30:51","slug":"would-your-horses-noseband-pass-the-pressure-test","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/naturalhorseworld.com\/stage\/would-your-horses-noseband-pass-the-pressure-test\/","title":{"rendered":"Would Your Horse\u2019s Noseband Pass the Pressure Test?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Flash Noseband<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

If you use a flash or drop noseband, you may be surprised at the results of a recent preliminary equine study.\nJayne Peters from Bishop Burton College, UK and her research team investigated three different noseband designs<\/a> and their effect on rein tension and the force being exerted on the frontal nasal plane of horses whilst being ridden.  These findings were presented at the 15th<\/sup> annual International Society for Equitation Science (ISES) conference, Aug 19, 2019, at the University of Guelph.\n\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Drop Noseband<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

\n\nOf the three nosebands tested; the flash and drop nosebands showed significantly higher pressure on the front of the horse\u2019s nose as compared to a cavesson type.  The flash<\/a> created the highest pressure.<\/strong>\n\nPeters says, \u201cAccording to initial findings; a common perception of restrictive noseband designs allowing a lighter rein aid may be inaccurate and warrant further investigation.\u201d\n\nAccording to the study, there was no significant change in rein tension<\/strong> when comparing the three nosebands.\n\nDetails of this eight-horse study:\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n