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noseband
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noseband
a broad leather band worn across the nose between the eyes and the nostrils and connecting the two cheek straps. Usually part of a cavesson.

drop noseband
worn below the bit and around the muzzle. Used to prevent the horse opening its mouth too wide. Pressure on the band, produced by the reins, causes compression of the nasal cartilages.
sheepskin noseband
has the effect of obscuring forward shadows which might balk the horse. See also shadow roll.


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He has run in a sheepskin noseband to date, which suggests he has shown signs of some sort of temperament.
Art Trend, the Nicholls representative, never looked totally in love with the game on the Flat, and it was probably a clue that a sheepskin noseband was fitted at Newbury last time after reversals at 6-4 and evens.
I put a sheepskin noseband on him, as I've done with Kauto Star, to help him concentrate.
 
 
 
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