How to properly put a flash noseband on a horse?

Question

Hi, I recently got a flash noseband for my horse. She always opens her mouth and this is what the lady at the tack shop recomended. I'm a little confused on how to put it on properly though. And I want to get it right so it works properly. The girl at the store said to put it behind the bit. But I always see people putting it infront of the bit, like this:

http://www.horsecouture.co.uk/images/BRI0575.jpg

Which is the proper way?

Answer 1

the way in the picture is the proper way

Answer 2

In front of the bit. Not too tight. Everyone is pretty much correct here. If you have a trainer, ask him or her just to make sure.

Answer 3

It definitely goes in front of the bit (as pictured). Make sure your regular noseband is tight, and the flash should be snug. It doesn't do much good loose, but it can restrict your horse's breathing if it's too tight.

Answer 4

put the flash in front of the bit. and make it just so she can't open her mouth. but not so Tight that it closes her airway. it also shouldn't be pulling the noseband down.well i hope i helped Sabrina

Answer 5

i hav always been told 2 put it in front of the bit and when i put it behind once, my trainer said to put it behind.

Answer 6

Like everyone else said, in front of the bit.  But I would be more concerned with why she's opening her mouth, as opposing to cranking it shut.

Answer 7

That is the correct way, infront of the bit. And put it through the loop on the bridle. Its easy. Remember not to fasten to tight though, because it can dig into them leading it to cuts wich i did experience earlyer this year. x

Answer 8

It usually goes in front of the bit because it goes through that little loop on the noseband.

Answer 9

The pic is right,  make sure to leave 3 fingers of room in the strap, to tight will cause sore's and pinch her lips

Answer 10

The flash in the picture is fitted correctly.

I've never really thought of it as "in front of" the bit, I always thought of it as under the bit.  That might be some of the confusion with the tack shop person.

Answer 11

This really should be something you should go over with your trainer.  If the tack shop employee doesn't know your horse, she shouldn't be suggesting anything... especially because you are correct, it doesn't go behind the bit and the fact that she thinks she thought otherwise really makes me weary whether or not she knows what she's talking about.  

So my end suggestion is to find someone with extensive knowledge of horse training and can watch you and your horse do both flat and over fence work to assess what she does or doesn't need.  Quite often it is the bit that is the problem.

Answer 12

It goes in front of the bit and if you have rubbers on your bit it goes behind them.