26/09/2024
Some interesting research into nosebands. Iโm hoping this will be extended to cover the grackle and also brand specific anatomical bridles.
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๐ก๐ผ๐๐ฒ๐ฏ๐ฎ๐ป๐ฑ ๐๐๐ฝ๐ฒ ๐ฎ๐ป๐ฑ ๐๐ถ๐ด๐ต๐๐ป๐ฒ๐๐ ๐น๐ฒ๐๐ฒ๐น ๐ฎ๐ณ๐ณ๐ฒ๐ฐ๐ ๐ฝ๐ฟ๐ฒ๐๐๐๐ฟ๐ฒ ๐ผ๐ป ๐๐ต๐ฒ ๐ต๐ผ๐ฟ๐๐ฒโ๐ ๐ณ๐ฎ๐ฐ๐ฒ ๐ฎ๐ ๐๐ฟ๐ผ๐
MacKechnie-Guire, R*, Williams, J.M., Nixon, J., Fisher, M., Fisher, D., Walker, V., Murray, R., Clayton, H.M
๐ข๐ฝ๐ฒ๐ป ๐๐ฐ๐ฐ๐ฒ๐๐ (read without a subscription):
https://beva.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/evj.14420
For the past four years, we have investigated the pressures beneath different nosebands when adjusted from 2.0 to 0.0 finger tightness (0.0 finger adjustment so that the noseband was touching but not compressing the skin).
Poor noseband adjustment could create high pressures that may risk pain or tissue damage. This study is a step forward in providing quantitative data relating to pressures associated with noseband type and fit when adjusted to various tightnessโs.
๐ฅ๐ฒ๐๐ฒ๐ฎ๐ฟ๐ฐ๐ต ๐๐ฒ๐ฎ๐ฑ๐น๐ถ๐ป๐ฒ๐:
๐ดNo significant difference between noseband pressures when the noseband was adjusted from 2.0 to 1.5 finger tightness.
๐ดNoseband pressures were highest on the mandible vs. the lateral aspect of the nasal bones.
๐ดNo differences were found in noseband pressures between the cavesson, flash or Swedish (crank) noseband types at 2.0 to 0.5 finger tightness.
๐ดThe Drop noseband had the lowest absolute nasal pressures (mandible pressures not measured) and significantly lower values than the other nosebands. We need to be mindful of the position of the traditional drop. More work needed.
๐ดNoseband pressures were lower when ridden in trot, compared with when chewing a treat.
๐ดNoseband pressures were cyclical (rise and fall) and not continuous โ changing during the stride and the chewing cycle of the horse.
As always, this is a team effort. Thank you to our research assistants, riders, owners and horses.. Thank you to our funders, World Horse Welfare, British Equestrian, Canadian Sport Horse Association, The Worshipful Company of Saddlers and Hartpury University.
NB image taken from pilot testing and was not included in the main study. All noseband types are described in detail in the manuscript.
