Headgear that isn’t blinkers.

[Jollyp]

Cross over noseband, goes over the nasal area and strapped under the horses jaw for a horse that races with his mouth open and takes in a lot of air. The best tongue tie is a piece of stocking/pantyhose. You pull the horses tongue out tie the stocking around the tongue then tie under the jaw.You can also get tongue bits,which have a raised piece of steel or aluminium at the back of the bit to stop the horses tongue going over.

[Jimjames]

Great response guys, thank you. I’ve learned something about the various forms of headgear. Hope the knowledge can be put to use, preferably profitable use.

[Miss Woodford]

Don’t forget nasal strips (open up a horse’s airway), Kant-See-Backs (sheepskin covers for cheekpieces), ear plugs, Murphy blinds (keep a horse’s head straight, usually seen on harness racers but rarely on the flat too), shadow rolls (which can be divided into large, small, turn-up, rubber, etc.), ear hoods, lip cords, lip chains, jaw straps, overchecks, Kineton/Puckle nosebands, etc. etc. etc.

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