I don't know about pairs(yet) so can not make any comments about driving them in open bridles. That said, my competition horse went in an open bridle. And, was a much better driving horse for it. Sandy Williams Siridian Farms Higganum, CT www.siridianfarms.com _________________________________________________________ To Unsubscribe, change to Digest or Vacation mode go to: http://www.drivingpairs.com/index.php?pg=2 `````````````````````````````````````````````````````````