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In May 2025, the F\u00e9d\u00e9ration Equestre Internationale (FEI) introduced an evidence\u2010based measuring device that is passed beneath the noseband to ensure sufficient laxity.<\/jats:p>\n <\/jats:sec>\n \n Objectives<\/jats:title>\n To study the use of the FEI noseband device during mandatory tack and equipment checks at British Dressage Championships.<\/jats:p>\n <\/jats:sec>\n \n Study Design<\/jats:title>\n Observational.<\/jats:p>\n <\/jats:sec>\n \n Methods<\/jats:title>\n Noseband testing was observed for a total of 523 horses competing at the 2025 British Dressage National Championship, Middle Tour Championship and Area Festival Championship. During each inspection using the FEI noseband measurement device, five parameters were recorded: (1) measurement outcome (pass\/fail), (2) noseband type, (3) bridle type, (4) horse compliance and (5) steward confidence. Frequency analyses and descriptive statistics were used to compare differences.<\/jats:p>\n <\/jats:sec>\n \n Results<\/jats:title>\n In the majority of horses (95%), the noseband had sufficient laxity to pass the noseband check. Horses ridden with nosebands most frequently used the Swedish (39%), followed by a flash (29%), cavesson (21%), drop (9%), and grackle (2%) nosebands. Horse compliance during insertion and passage of the FEI measurement device beneath the noseband was graded as \u2018compliant\u2019 by stewards in 96% of horses.<\/jats:p>\n <\/jats:sec>\n \n Main Limitations<\/jats:title>\n No behavioural assessment carried out.<\/jats:p>\n <\/jats:sec>\n \n Conclusion<\/jats:title>\n This study found that a high percentage of horses were ridden with a noseband with sufficient laxity to pass the noseband check. Previously published data from competition horses reported much larger proportions of horses wearing overtightened nosebands compared with the data presented here. 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