Horse & Hound

Why not allow top riders a choice of bridle?

polly.bryan@futurenet.com

@pollyrose21

THE FEI’s independent Equine Ethics and Wellbeing Commission recently made the recommendation that double bridles should be optional in international grand prix dressage, and that riders should have the choice to compete in a snaffle and without spurs. This has created great debate.

There’s strong opposition to this from groups of international riders and trainers who fear that it is a “dumbing down of the sport” dictated by public, rather than

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