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The cavesson - the classic tool of every horse training programme

Whether in the training of young horses, for varied training of a horse that is already well trained or in the rehabilitation phase after an injury - the cavesson is a versatile piece of equipment that should not be missing from any saddle cupboard. After masters such as Antoine de Pluvinel appreciated it in the training of horses, the cavesson has experienced a true renaissance in recent years across all riding styles. There is also a growing awareness that attaching the lunge to the snaffle bit is not sensible training for the horse's benefit.

How is a cavesson structured?

A characteristic feature of a cavesson - whether Viennese, French or Portuguese - is its nose piece with three rings. The middle ring is primarily used for buckling a lunge or a rope. Therefore it is suitable for lunging, leading or for handwork close to the horse. Positioning and bending can be worked out wonderfully in this way - much better than with a halter or rope halter, for example. It also reduces the risk of the horse stepping into the lunge when lowering its head, as the lunge is on the bridge of the nose and not on the horse's chin. The middle ring is usually pivoted in order to rotate during lunging.

The two outer rings allow reins or long reins to be buckled in. This means that the cavesson can be used for handwork, but also for bitless riding to protect the horse's mouth. The side rings are fixed to ensure precise aids via the reins. Occasionally there are also cavesson models with only one middle ring on the nose part. These are primarily used for lunging or for showing the horse in hand.

The cheek pieces of the cavesson, which merge into the crownpiece , are firmly sewn to the nose piece or attached via rings. This is used to set the correct height for the nose piece of the cavesson.

Indispensable for the optimal fit of a cavesson is the jaw strap or cheek strap. It is either firmly sewn to the cheek pieces or can be flexibly slid onto them so that it can be individually adjusted to the height of the horse's eyes. In this way, the jaw strap prevents the cheek pieces from slipping too close to the horse's eyes. This is especially important when lunging.

A cavesson does not need a browband or throatlatch for an optimal fit.

Find the right cavesson

Whether a cavesson with a fixed nose iron, with a link chain or made of pure leather is the right one for the horse depends on several influencing factors. On the one hand, the decisive factor is what the cavesson is to be used for, for example, lunging, handwork or riding. In general, a cavesson with a firm nose iron is recommended for lunging, as this has the lowest risk of slipping. cavessons made of pure leather or with a flexible link chain are primarily suitable for handwork, groundwork or bitless riding. The horse's sensitivity also plays an important role. Some horses react very sensitively to too much pressure on the nose and can therefore already be worked very finely with a soft leather noseband.

To choose the right cavesson for your horse, it is important to know what you want to use the cavesson for. Here you can find out what differentiates the cavesson models at Picadara.

The Serreta - the traditional Spanish cavesson

The Serreta is the classic among the Iberian double bridles. It is used in Spain both for lunging and for riding in combination with a bit . The Serreta is characterised by its flat, leather-covered nose iron. The iron enables a very precise and fine action, so that all aids reach the horse directly. We do not offer the serrated version of the nose iron, as it is traditionally used in Spain, at Picadera for the benefit of the horse.

The Serreta is equipped with either one or three rings on the nose iron. The middle ring is pivoted and attached to a short pilar. The outer rings of the Serreta are fixed and also have short pilars (in contrast to the traditional Serreta with long pilars on the side rings). The Serreta with one ring is particularly suitable for those who primarily want to lunge. The Serreta enables particularly precise and fine work with the horse.

The buckles, fittings and rings of the Serreta are made of black burnished iron, which develop noble rust in the course of use. To care for them and to preserve their colour, they should occasionally be rubbed with a little oil - e.g. olive oil.

Advantages of the Serreta
  • Stable fit without slipping
  • Very precise impact
  • Very light
The Serreta is particularly well suited
  • For lunging
  • For bitless riding - also four rein in combination with a bit
  • For the hand & groundwork close to the horse

The Portuguese cavesson

The traditional Portuguese cavessons , like the Spanish Serreta, also have a fixed nose iron. This is cut slightly narrower to fit perfectly on the convex noses of the Lusitanos. The nose iron is rounded and covered with leather to ensure a secure fit of the cavesson. The three rings on the nose iron make it possible to buckle in a lunge as well as reins or long reins. The cavesson from Portugal is characterised by the Baroque curved Cortesia buckles in gold or silver.

Advantages of the Portuguese cavesson
  • Stable fit without slipping
  • Very precise impact
The Portuguese cavesson is particularly suitable for
  • For lunging
  • For bitless riding - also four rein in combination with a bit
  • For the hand & groundwork close to the horse

The cavesson - the French-style cavesson

The cavesson - or cavesson - is traditionally used in France. Its special feature is the link chain or bicycle chain, which gives the nose part both stability and flexibility. This means that the noseband can be easily shaped to fit any horse's nose. To protect the sensitive bridge of the nose, the chain is padded and covered with leather. This model also has three rings on the nose piece, so that the cavesson can be used with a lunge or with reins. It is also ideal as a bitless baroque style snaffle. Due to the positioning of the rings, it enables precise action via the nose and is therefore less spongy when riding than a side pull, for example.

Advantages of the cavesson
  • Flexible hold due to integrated link chain
  • Fine action on the bridge of the nose
The cavesson is particularly well suited
  • For the hand & groundwork close to the horse
  • For bitless riding with action via the nose bridge - also four rein in combination with a bit

The multifunctionalcavesson with pure leathernoseband

For very sensitive horses, a cavesson with a softly padded noseband without metal components is ideal. It can be used multifunctionally for riding, lunging or for handwork or groundwork . The noseband of the multifunctional bridle at Picadera has five D-rings. The middle ring is for buckling in a lunge . Two buckling options are available for reins or long reins. As with classic cross bridles, there is a pair of rings at the front of the noseband. This makes it easier to position and bend the horse when riding or at groundwork. The second pair of rings is located on the side of the bridle noseband. This allows an action similar to that of a side pull.

Advantages of the leather cavesson
  • Particularly fine impact
  • Multiple ring positions and uses
The leathercavesson is particularly suitable
  • For bitless riding with action directly on the bridge of the nose or laterally - also four-in-hand in combination with a bit
  • For the hand & groundwork close to the horse

Buckle the cavesson correctly

The correct buckling is essential for the correct fit of the cavesson and to prevent slipping. There are three essential steps to follow.

  1. Before first use, the neck or cheek piece should be adjusted so that the nose piece is at the correct height. It should sit in the area about three finger widths below the cheekbone and one hand width above the nostrils. Within this margin, the height of the noseband can be chosen individually. This leaves important nerve exit points and pathways free and does not restrict the horse's breathing. Once the height has been set correctly, you can of course omit this step for further use.
  2. Next, close the jaw strap . It should sit at about eye level with the horse to prevent the cheek piece from slipping. The jaw strap may rest on the horse's cheeks - unlike a throatlatch, which is buckled with about a hand's width of slack.
  3. The last thing to do is to close noseband .

The cavesson in combination with a bit

The use of a cavesson in combination with a bit is becoming increasingly popular for training horses. For example, when training young horses, the bit is buckled in blind - i.e. without reins - and the influence is initially only exerted via the cavesson . This allows the young horse to get used to the in peace and quiet and the sensitive mouth to become more sensitive. This way the young horse can get used to the bit in peace and the sensitive mouth is protected.

In the further course of training, the horse can also be ridden and worked in four rein with a cavesson and bit . In this way, the influence via the horse's nose or via the bit can be chosen as required.

How does the bit get to the cavesson?

Some cavessons are equipped with small D-rings on the cheek pieces. This makes it possible to buckle in a bit strap or a bit.

For cross bridles without D-rings, the use of a semi bridle is a great option. For this, the semi bridle with bit is simply strapped over the cavesson . This way the height of the bit can be adjusted individually. The semi bridle can also be easily removed during a training session - for example, if the horse is first warmed up with manual work via the bit and is then to be lunged at cavesson .

  • cavesson in the style of Serreta with a ring in natural brown at Picadera

    cavesson SERRETA with a ring

    139  incl. VAT.

    Contains 19% VAT.
  • cavesson Serreta in brown with a ring at Andalusian horse at Picadera

    cavesson SERRETA with a ring

    139  incl. VAT.

    Contains 19% VAT.
  • cavesson in the style of Serreta with a ring in black at Picadera

    cavesson SERRETA with a ring

    139  incl. VAT.

    Contains 19% VAT.
  • cavesson in the style of Serreta with three rings in natural brown at Picadera

    cavesson SERRETA PRO with three rings

    149  incl. VAT.

    Contains 19% VAT.
  • cavesson Serreta Pro in brown with three rings at Andalusian horse at Picadera

    cavesson SERRETA PRO with three rings

    149  incl. VAT.

    Contains 19% VAT.
  • cavesson in the style of Serreta with three rings in black at Picadera

    cavesson SERRETA PRO with three rings

    149  incl. VAT.

    Contains 19% VAT.
  • cavesson Iberico with a ring in natural brown with Serreta noseband & golden Cortesia buckles at Picadera

    cavesson Serreta IBERICO with a ring

    139  incl. VAT.

    Contains 19% VAT.
  • cavesson Serreta Iberico in brown gold with a ring at Andalusian horse at Picadera

    cavesson Serreta IBERICO with a ring

    139  incl. VAT.

    Contains 19% VAT.
  • cavesson Iberico with a ring in black with Serreta nose iron & silver Cortesia buckles at Picadera

    cavesson Serreta IBERICO with a ring

    139  incl. VAT.

    Contains 19% VAT.
  • cavesson Iberico with a ring in black with Serreta nose iron & golden Cortesia buckles at Picadera

    cavesson Serreta IBERICO with a ring

    139  incl. VAT.

    Contains 19% VAT.
  • cavesson Iberico with three rings in natural brown with Serreta noseband & golden Cortesia buckles at Picadera

    cavesson Serreta IBERICO with three rings

    149  incl. VAT.

    Contains 19% VAT.
  • cavesson Serreta Iberico in brown gold with three rings at Andalusian horse at Picadera

    cavesson Serreta IBERICO with three rings

    149  incl. VAT.

    Contains 19% VAT.

The cavesson - the classic tool of every horse training programme

Whether in the training of young horses, for varied training of a horse that is already well trained or in the rehabilitation phase after an injury - the cavesson is a versatile piece of equipment that should not be missing from any saddle cupboard. After masters such as Antoine de Pluvinel appreciated it in the training of horses, the cavesson has experienced a true renaissance in recent years across all riding styles. There is also a growing awareness that attaching the lunge to the snaffle bit is not sensible training for the horse's benefit.

How is a cavesson structured?

A characteristic feature of a cavesson - whether Viennese, French or Portuguese - is its nose piece with three rings. The middle ring is primarily used for buckling a lunge or a rope. Therefore it is suitable for lunging, leading or for handwork close to the horse. Positioning and bending can be worked out wonderfully in this way - much better than with a halter or rope halter, for example. It also reduces the risk of the horse stepping into the lunge when lowering its head, as the lunge is on the bridge of the nose and not on the horse's chin. The middle ring is usually pivoted in order to rotate during lunging.

The two outer rings allow reins or long reins to be buckled in. This means that the cavesson can be used for handwork, but also for bitless riding to protect the horse's mouth. The side rings are fixed to ensure precise aids via the reins. Occasionally there are also cavesson models with only one middle ring on the nose part. These are primarily used for lunging or for showing the horse in hand.

The cheek pieces of the cavesson, which merge into the crownpiece , are firmly sewn to the nose piece or attached via rings. This is used to set the correct height for the nose piece of the cavesson.

Indispensable for the optimal fit of a cavesson is the jaw strap or cheek strap. It is either firmly sewn to the cheek pieces or can be flexibly slid onto them so that it can be individually adjusted to the height of the horse's eyes. In this way, the jaw strap prevents the cheek pieces from slipping too close to the horse's eyes. This is especially important when lunging.

A cavesson does not need a browband or throatlatch for an optimal fit.

Find the right cavesson

Whether a cavesson with a fixed nose iron, with a link chain or made of pure leather is the right one for the horse depends on several influencing factors. On the one hand, the decisive factor is what the cavesson is to be used for, for example, lunging, handwork or riding. In general, a cavesson with a firm nose iron is recommended for lunging, as this has the lowest risk of slipping. cavessons made of pure leather or with a flexible link chain are primarily suitable for handwork, groundwork or bitless riding. The horse's sensitivity also plays an important role. Some horses react very sensitively to too much pressure on the nose and can therefore already be worked very finely with a soft leather noseband.

To choose the right cavesson for your horse, it is important to know what you want to use the cavesson for. Here you can find out what differentiates the cavesson models at Picadara.

The Serreta - the traditional Spanish cavesson

The Serreta is the classic among the Iberian double bridles. It is used in Spain both for lunging and for riding in combination with a bit . The Serreta is characterised by its flat, leather-covered nose iron. The iron enables a very precise and fine action, so that all aids reach the horse directly. We do not offer the serrated version of the nose iron, as it is traditionally used in Spain, at Picadera for the benefit of the horse.

The Serreta is equipped with either one or three rings on the nose iron. The middle ring is pivoted and attached to a short pilar. The outer rings of the Serreta are fixed and also have short pilars (in contrast to the traditional Serreta with long pilars on the side rings). The Serreta with one ring is particularly suitable for those who primarily want to lunge. The Serreta enables particularly precise and fine work with the horse.

The buckles, fittings and rings of the Serreta are made of black burnished iron, which develop noble rust in the course of use. To care for them and to preserve their colour, they should occasionally be rubbed with a little oil - e.g. olive oil.

Advantages of the Serreta
  • Stable fit without slipping
  • Very precise impact
  • Very light
The Serreta is particularly well suited
  • For lunging
  • For bitless riding - also four rein in combination with a bit
  • For the hand & groundwork close to the horse

The Portuguese cavesson

The traditional Portuguese cavessons , like the Spanish Serreta, also have a fixed nose iron. This is cut slightly narrower to fit perfectly on the convex noses of the Lusitanos. The nose iron is rounded and covered with leather to ensure a secure fit of the cavesson. The three rings on the nose iron make it possible to buckle in a lunge as well as reins or long reins. The cavesson from Portugal is characterised by the Baroque curved Cortesia buckles in gold or silver.

Advantages of the Portuguese cavesson
  • Stable fit without slipping
  • Very precise impact
The Portuguese cavesson is particularly suitable for
  • For lunging
  • For bitless riding - also four rein in combination with a bit
  • For the hand & groundwork close to the horse

The cavesson - the French-style cavesson

The cavesson - or cavesson - is traditionally used in France. Its special feature is the link chain or bicycle chain, which gives the nose part both stability and flexibility. This means that the noseband can be easily shaped to fit any horse's nose. To protect the sensitive bridge of the nose, the chain is padded and covered with leather. This model also has three rings on the nose piece, so that the cavesson can be used with a lunge or with reins. It is also ideal as a bitless baroque style snaffle. Due to the positioning of the rings, it enables precise action via the nose and is therefore less spongy when riding than a side pull, for example.

Advantages of the cavesson
  • Flexible hold due to integrated link chain
  • Fine action on the bridge of the nose
The cavesson is particularly well suited
  • For the hand & groundwork close to the horse
  • For bitless riding with action via the nose bridge - also four rein in combination with a bit

The multifunctionalcavesson with pure leathernoseband

For very sensitive horses, a cavesson with a softly padded noseband without metal components is ideal. It can be used multifunctionally for riding, lunging or for handwork or groundwork . The noseband of the multifunctional bridle at Picadera has five D-rings. The middle ring is for buckling in a lunge . Two buckling options are available for reins or long reins. As with classic cross bridles, there is a pair of rings at the front of the noseband. This makes it easier to position and bend the horse when riding or at groundwork. The second pair of rings is located on the side of the bridle noseband. This allows an action similar to that of a side pull.

Advantages of the leather cavesson
  • Particularly fine impact
  • Multiple ring positions and uses
The leathercavesson is particularly suitable
  • For bitless riding with action directly on the bridge of the nose or laterally - also four-in-hand in combination with a bit
  • For the hand & groundwork close to the horse

Buckle the cavesson correctly

The correct buckling is essential for the correct fit of the cavesson and to prevent slipping. There are three essential steps to follow.

  1. Before first use, the neck or cheek piece should be adjusted so that the nose piece is at the correct height. It should sit in the area about three finger widths below the cheekbone and one hand width above the nostrils. Within this margin, the height of the noseband can be chosen individually. This leaves important nerve exit points and pathways free and does not restrict the horse's breathing. Once the height has been set correctly, you can of course omit this step for further use.
  2. Next, close the jaw strap . It should sit at about eye level with the horse to prevent the cheek piece from slipping. The jaw strap may rest on the horse's cheeks - unlike a throatlatch, which is buckled with about a hand's width of slack.
  3. The last thing to do is to close noseband .

The cavesson in combination with a bit

The use of a cavesson in combination with a bit is becoming increasingly popular for training horses. For example, when training young horses, the bit is buckled in blind - i.e. without reins - and the influence is initially only exerted via the cavesson . This allows the young horse to get used to the in peace and quiet and the sensitive mouth to become more sensitive. This way the young horse can get used to the bit in peace and the sensitive mouth is protected.

In the further course of training, the horse can also be ridden and worked in four rein with a cavesson and bit . In this way, the influence via the horse's nose or via the bit can be chosen as required.

How does the bit get to the cavesson?

Some cavessons are equipped with small D-rings on the cheek pieces. This makes it possible to buckle in a bit strap or a bit.

For cross bridles without D-rings, the use of a semi bridle is a great option. For this, the semi bridle with bit is simply strapped over the cavesson . This way the height of the bit can be adjusted individually. The semi bridle can also be easily removed during a training session - for example, if the horse is first warmed up with manual work via the bit and is then to be lunged at cavesson .

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