The Original Manolo Mendez Cavesson
AU$ 240.00
Manolo created his first Cavesson over 40 years ago. Unlike a traditional Spanish Seratta, which is toothed and has little to no padding. It is light and pleasant for the horse. Our Cavessons are handmade by an artisan in Spain. Manolo uses high-quality leather resulting in a Cavesson that is light and refined and will last for many years.
- Handmade by an artisan in Spain. Manolo’s Cavessons are NOT MASS PRODUCED.
- Manolo Mendez Cavessons are light and refined, and sit comfortably on the horse. We provide fitting instructions upon payment with further assistance once received.
- Unlike most Cavessons that have a fixed jowl strap, the MM Cavesson has swivel rivets on both jowl straps. By placing the straps on each side over the widest part of your horse’s jawline at a 90 degree square angle, this will allow for correct fitted comfort to align well away from the eye.
- Smooth nosepiece – no teeth.
- One ring instead of three allows for correct spinal alignment.
- No brow brand.
- Only three buckles.
- All straps have an extensive range of adjustability for sizing.
- Cavessons come in 4 sizes: Pony, Arab/Cob, Grand Prix/Full, and Breton/Oversized. (See the SIZING GUIDE on this page’s HOW TO PURCHASE information.)
Out-of-Stock / Special Order:
- PONY (Black & Cognac)
Please contact us via email for more information on when these items will be back in stock.
AUD $240 (approx. USD $180)
ONLINE ORDERS
An original hand-crafted Manolo Mendez Cavesson can ONLY be purchased directly here at Manolo Mendez Dressage. Manolo’s Cavessons are NOT available from any other outlet.
Ordering is easy using the secure checkout process on this page. If you need assistance, have questions or concerns, please contact Equestrian La Mancha via email.
SHIPPING
*We currently ship to the following countries:
Australia, New Zealand
England, Scotland, Wales
Ireland
Europe EU
Japan
United States and Canada
International shipping rates are based on destination and service and will be calculated at checkout.
*IMPORTANT
1. If your Country is NOT listed, please contact Equestrian La Mancha via email to special order.
2. If you require more than one Cavessons please contact us for postage quote.
3. Please make sure the PayPal shipping address is the same as your postal address.
4. Please note that we cannot send to a P.O. Box outside of Australia. All shipments must be delivered to a physical address.
*Price for International destinations varies based on Paypal exchange rate and shipping.
E-MAIL ORDERS
If you prefer the old-fashioned way you may contact us via email and we’ll be happy to help you.
Please include the following information:
- Size
- Color
- Quantity
- Name and Address where we’ll ship to (including the country)
- Contact Phone Number
Check the Size Guide for more information on selecting the proper fit for your horse.
Contact Equestrian La Mancha via email.
PONY – is suitable for ponies 13.3HH (114 cm) to 14.2HH (144.5 cm).
NOTE: This is the only size we don’t typically keep in stock and must be made-to-order. Because Special Order items are hand-made they will take longer than in-stock Cavessons.
ARAB (Cob) – is suitable for horses 15 HH (152.4 cm) to 16 HH (162.5 cm) unless they have a big-boned head and thick-set jowls. This size can also be suitable for larger horses if they have more refined heads.
GRAND PRIX (Full) – this size is for the Warmblood or TB types, typically over 16.1 HH (163 cm) with a larger-boned head overall.
BRETON (X-Large) – this size is most suitable for horses of large body types such as Percheron and Draught or Warmbloods over 17.1 HH (172 cm).
Manolo’s Cavesson has a smooth metal nosepiece in place of the usual toothed/serrated nosepiece. Caroline Larrouilh, in collaboration with Manolo, has written articles on his training techniques for the past 14 years. After seeing the original harsh “toothed” seratta, Caroline encouraged Manolo to develop a Cavesson that eliminated the harsh ‘toothed’ design and introduce a new type of ‘traditional Cavesson’ — one without teeth.
Because it is light, padded with memory foam, and NON-SERRATED, Manolo’s Original Cavesson provides a uniform and comfortable contact on the horse’s nose. The horse can move its jaw and open its mouth easily, which is essential when seeking to eliminate tension and stress, allowing soft and free-flowing movement. The purpose of this Cavesson is NOT to discipline the horse but to help the handler ask gently for correct flexion and to assist in building a more healthy posture. It is ideal for rehabilitation, bringing back into work gently after healing of an injury provided you use the Cavesson as a tool to guide for correct body alignment and posture.
IMPORTANT SAFETY NOTICE – PLEASE READ:
It is extremely important that you never use a Cavesson to tie up your horse to a hitching post or float. Accidents can and do happen when a Cavesson is used to tie up a horse.
- Most Cavessons are heavy and designed with no attention to detail.
- Our Cavesson is very refined. It rests lightly on your horse’s head, is solidly padded with memory foam, and is NON-SERRATED using only the finest quality leather.
- Unlike most mass-produced cavessons, Manolo Mendez Cavessons are handcrafted of fine leather by an artisan in Spain.
- There is no brow band with this Cavesson.
- The jowl straps are designed to allow them to lie over the broadest part of the jaw and to align with the eye level
- There is only one ring rather than three, in order to more easily create correct flexion evenly throughout the horse’s body
- All straps have an extensive range of adjustability for sizing within a range that compares to the horse’s height in question. There are three straps to work with that provide the scope for ease of adjustment and horse comfort.
- Cavessons come in 4 sizes: Pony ,Cob, Full, and Oversized. (See the SIZING GUIDE for additional information)
Manolo and Jillian Kreinbring show us how to correctly fit the Original Spanish Cavesson on to a horse.
