I actually have an overhead check that came with the harness bridle
(bitted). Do you attach it to the BB noseband, or to the rings?
Jo


--- In bitlessbridle@yahoogroups.com, "Cathie Hatrick-Anderson"
<cathieanderson@...> wrote:
>
>
> --- In bitlessbridle@yahoogroups.com, "jo_medema" <jo_medema@>
wrote:
> >
> > I'm in NW Washington State just now starting to ground drive my
mini
> > and Shetland. I use open Dr. Cook bridles that have no
crownpiece
> > rings to run side checks through, and I prefer not to use the
> > blindered bridle. Does anyone else here drive with an open Dr.
Cook
> > BB that has figured out how to attach side checks? It is a huge
issue
> > when working the ponies on the grass. After rigging up an
awkward
> > sash cord version I was able to experience what great ponies
they can
> > be. Ideas?
> > Jo
> >Hi Jo, At first I used baling twine, for side checks, but that
looks
> chessy, so I went to a harness maker, dropped off my bitless
bridle and
> had him make me an overhead check rein. Alot easier than adding
rings to
> make a side check.
> It is pretty easy to slip in on, I used the beta bridle for my
driving
> bridle but the check is made of leather to match the rest of the
> harness. You can see a pictue of it under photo's Bobcatfarm, the
last
> photo in that album shows the check rein, it's hanging down, but at
> least when she is driven over grass she will be discouraged from
taking
> a bite.
>
> Good luck! [:)]
>