New Zealand acts to bring an end to tight nosebands

Action to prevent tight nosebands being used in dressage competitions is being taken by the New Zealand equestrian federation (ESNZ).

The dressage arm of ESNZ has agreed a rule change, which alters where on the horse’s face the noseband tightness is measured.

The new rule states: “No noseband may ever be so tightly fixed that it will harm the horse. It must be possible to place one finger comfortably between the noseband and the nasal planum (front of the nose).”

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Article written by: Lucy Elder