Description

Flash nosebands have a thin strap attached at the center point of a plain or crank noseband. The strap drops down at an angle below the bit and is secured under the chin. It is very effective in keeping the horse’s mouth closed. Thanks to its position low on the head, it is also used to prevent your horse from crossing his jaw, putting his tongue over the bit and attempting other evasive maneuvers, all of which require him to be able to open his mouth more widely than needed to engage correctly with the bit.  The flash was developed to help close the mouth while also having a noseband that can anchor a standing martingale.

Some flashes are attached to the noseband via a permanent loop. “Convertible” or “removable” flashes are fastened to the noseband with either a detachable strap that goes around the noseband or by using a discreet slot in the noseband.