* NOSEBAND We have taken a classic Aachen noseband and ensured that it is well padded to ensure maximum comfort. The noseband is easily fastened with a buckle underneath, where the buckle is also covered in soft leather to avoid direct pressure on the jaw and potential chafing. The flash strap holder is sewn on, but the flash strap is completely removable, so you can choose whether to ride with or without it depending on what your horse needs. * HEADPIECE The headpiece is built with an air channel over the mane and the highest point of the neck to provide maximum freedom for the neck's sensitive nerve pathways, muscle attachments, and ligaments that all attach at the neck. It also has built-up, softly padded edges with an anatomical shape around the ears. At the top, we also have a round cut-out to distribute pressure evenly across the entire headpiece. * CHEEKPIECES Our sidebranches are specially developed to reduce pressure from the neck via our elastic VaggaTM. A vagga is an extra elastic band on which the bit rests. The elastic band is located in the sidebranches at the bit and also on our reins. The idea is that they should act elastically and provide a higher degree of comfort for the horse, allowing the bit to "bounce." This should then relieve teeth and the tongue from static pressure. Many believe that horses prefer this type of bridle, and that it can be gentler and more horse-friendly than traditional bridles/reins. On this bridle, the vaggas are sewn on, making them more suitable for jumping and eventing, but they are just as good for dressage at home. We have also chosen to use French hooks so that you can easily change the bit as needed. * BROWBAND The browband has a U-shaped design to avoid pressure on the horse's forehead and eye area. The browband has rubber on the inside of the buckle to ensure that it stays in place during the ride. And as if that were not enough, we naturally have our beloved Click-ItTM function, which makes it easy to remove and change the browband as needed, even when the horse is wearing the bridle. Recommended for horses: * Stable in riding * Prefer a classic Aachen noseband * Younger and in need of a comfortable first noseband Please note: * The throatlatch is not included with the bridle.