The Shires Velociti GARA/Blenheim Mexican noseband with faux fur padding for enhanced comfort. Stainless steel fittings.
A grackle noseband is also sometimes called the 'figure eight' or 'crossover' noseband.
The grackle noseband consists of two diagonally crossing narrow straps with their crossover point (usually over a small circular pad of sheepskin or felt) on the front of the horse's nose. The object of a grackle noseband is to prevent or at least discourage a horse or pony from crossing his jaw and opening his mouth to evade the action of the bit.
British Dressage has recently changed its rules and now allows grackle nosebands in affiliated dressage competitions.