Bridle path

AQHA1972 · 08-19-2004, 06:58 AM

For showing in Western Pleasure, how long should the bridle path be. I like it around five inches.

Moostang · 08-19-2004, 07:14 AM

I have always been told to lay one of their ears back and that how long it should be.

Super_Trooper · 08-19-2004, 08:10 AM

I do eventing....we like only a small path, large enough for the bridle and halter.

Bella · 08-19-2004, 08:29 AM

I have also heard that it should be the same length as the ear when it is layed back flat.

-Bella

cassidy · 08-19-2004, 08:31 AM

yeah i normally just have enough to have clearage of the bridle as i dont want it to go into mohican(SP?) mode lol

thankfully bluebell is hogged will hasnt got one an cass wont let me so he doesnt have one either

Paintlover · 08-19-2004, 08:36 AM

yup, the length of the ear (maybe about 5"). I also heard, a 30* path (when the head is vertical, draw a line from the throatlatch straight up, and then cut the path at a 30 degree angle.

Simon Says · 08-19-2004, 10:28 AM

i usually lay one ear back and clip as long as the ears is!

FrankenZipBigFn · 08-19-2004, 10:30 AM

I think most judges like to have it just where the ear stops when layed back

Dawn · 08-19-2004, 11:24 AM

Hopefully the judge will never know where the ear falls when laid back though, lol. I like mine just a little bit shorter than the length of the ear, but just by a smidge.

AQHA1972 · 08-19-2004, 11:25 AM

I guess I'll do the ear test then. lol

08-19-2004, 06:58 AM	#1
AQHA1972 Senior Member+ Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Texas Posts: 2,556	Bridle path For showing in Western Pleasure, how long should the bridle path be. I like it around five inches.

08-19-2004, 07:14 AM	#2
Moostang Senior Moderator Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Northern Calif Posts: 9,564 Images: 677 Blog Entries: 55	I have always been told to lay one of their ears back and that how long it should be. __________________ Sometimes I wake up grumpy, sometimes I let him sleep.. http://moostangproductions.com

08-19-2004, 08:10 AM	#3
Super_Trooper Senior Member+ Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: BC Canada Posts: 9,472 Images: 77	I do eventing....we like only a small path, large enough for the bridle and halter. __________________ True commitment begins when you reach the point of not knowing how you could possibly go on, and deciding to do it anyway! http://b1.lilypie.com/mCKWm7/.png

08-19-2004, 08:29 AM	#4
Bella Senior Member+ Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Arkansas Posts: 4,189 Images: 93 Blog Entries: 3	I have also heard that it should be the same length as the ear when it is layed back flat. -Bella __________________ Bring Babe Home! It's a lot like nuts and bolts - if the rider's nuts, the horse bolts! ~Nicholas Evans

08-19-2004, 08:31 AM	#5
cassidy Senior Member+ Join Date: May 2004 Location: england - its sunny sometimes honest! Posts: 21,413 Images: 815	yeah i normally just have enough to have clearage of the bridle as i dont want it to go into mohican(SP?) mode lol thankfully bluebell is hogged will hasnt got one an cass wont let me so he doesnt have one either __________________ May your life be like toilet paper - Long and useful A horse doesn't care how much you know until he knows how much you care. - Pat Parelli http://www.freewebs.com/linz88055/myprofile.htm

08-19-2004, 08:36 AM	#6
Paintlover Banned Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Minnesota Posts: 2,575	yup, the length of the ear (maybe about 5"). I also heard, a 30* path (when the head is vertical, draw a line from the throatlatch straight up, and then cut the path at a 30 degree angle.

08-19-2004, 10:28 AM	#7
Simon Says Senior Member+ Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Covington, La Posts: 3,621 Images: 207	i usually lay one ear back and clip as long as the ears is! __________________ "If your dog doesn't like someone, you probably shouldn't either" Chrissy & Stormy

08-19-2004, 10:30 AM	#8
FrankenZipBigFn Full Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Vinton, IA Posts: 98	I think most judges like to have it just where the ear stops when layed back

08-19-2004, 11:24 AM	#9
Dawn Senior Member+ Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Tennessee Posts: 29,224 Images: 1283	Hopefully the judge will never know where the ear falls when laid back though, lol. I like mine just a little bit shorter than the length of the ear, but just by a smidge.

08-19-2004, 11:25 AM	#10
AQHA1972 Senior Member+ Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Texas Posts: 2,556	I guess I'll do the ear test then. lol

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