Based on results from a comprehensive study on riding equipment and tack, the Board of the Danish Equestrian Federation has decided to impose a limit to the tightness of the noseband for competition horses applicable to all disciplines as of 1 January 2018.

The study shows a clear correlation between tight nosebands and the presence of mouth lesions. The Danish equestrian federation has stated that  we do not want the use of equipment in the sport to cause lesions in the horse’s mouth.”

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