Anatomical Bridle

[peanutsmumma]

Can anyone recommend a nice, everyday atomical bridle that doesn't cost the earth.
I quite like the look of the Shires Rapida Velocity but looking for others to compare to

 

[lannerch]

Love my henry James bridle more expensive than the shires ( which I also have ) but so soft the leather and fabulous quality and currently on 15% off if you use code BOXINGDAY2022

shires is also a good choice if budget doesn’t extend to Henry James , and comes with nice soft rubber reins .

pictures of my girl modelling both Top shires , bottom Henry James

 

[peanutsmumma]

Love my henry James bridle more expensive than the shires ( which I also have ) but so soft the leather and fabulous quality and currently on 15% off if you use code BOXINGDAY2022

shires is also a good choice if budget doesn’t extend to Henry James , and comes with nice soft rubber reins .

pictures of my girl modelling both Top shires , bottom Henry James

The pictures have come out side by side ....which bridle is with your horse looking to the left?

 

[lannerch]

Shires velocity

 

[peanutsmumma]

Shires velocity

Thank you. I like the look of that one.

 

[Zoeypxo]

Premier equine

 

[rextherobber]

I have a Shires Avignon which is quite nice, but the Horsemanship Saddlery bridle are lovely, you can buy parts separately to get the perfect fit

 

[LEC]

The shires one is not a great shape behind the ears. I have had a long chat with a friend about this as currently undergoing bridle fitting training and recently attended the research on this and says most brands are not that great and we are being sucked in. Most people do not have a big enough browband which would solve a lot of issues. I use Henry James with next size up browband and tend to find it works well to remove pressure off TMJ and behind the ears. Everything is ridden in a cavesson as well.

 

[cauda equina]

I have solved a lot of issues by ditching the browband altogether, the noseband too

Is a browband compulsory in competitions? I'm simply asking out of interest, not suggesting that anyone does it

 

[NeverSurrender]

My youngster currently wears an FSS one, available on eBay - very pleased with it, and all the leatherwork I have had from them over the years.

 

[Boughtabay]

https://forums.horseandhound.co.uk/threads/anatomical-bridles-without-flash.824414/#post-15064579

answers I got on this thread range from £60 to £250 ?

 

[peanutsmumma]

https://forums.horseandhound.co.uk/threads/anatomical-bridles-without-flash.824414/#post-15064579

answers I got on this thread range from £60 to £250 ?

Thank you ..Which one did you go for?

 

[Boughtabay]

Thank you ..Which one did you go for?

I’m currently scouring the internet for sales - though I haven’t seen any good ones yet! I’m erring towards a Henry James at the moment.

ETA: the GFS is sold out on their website but there are a few on eBay for ~£65-£90

 

[ycbm]

The shires one is not a great shape behind the ears. I have had a long chat with a friend about this as currently undergoing bridle fitting training and recently attended the research on this and says most brands are not that great and we are being sucked in. Most people do not have a big enough browband which would solve a lot of issues. I use Henry James with next size up browband and tend to find it works well to remove pressure off TMJ and behind the ears. Everything is ridden in a cavesson as well.

If you take a look at a properly fitted Micklem, the curve which gives room for the ears doesn't fit around the base of the ears, it fits around the bulge of muscle that in most cases is what pushes the headpiece into the base of the ears (as long as your brow band is long enough).

 

[Lady Jane]

Horsemanship Saddlery, you can mix & match sizes and they have several headpieces depending on the shape of your horses head

 

[KJ94]

I got one on decathlon (price has gone up think I got it for £35 last year) but the quality is actually lovely feels so high end and more expensive than it is. Really recommend!


https://www.decathlon.co.uk/p/pony-...580-brown-topstitched/_/R-p-300675?mc=8404876

One I got but they have a few different ones

 

[dixie]

Micklem or Henry James for me.

When I had the bit fitter around she said that most don’t fit properly around the ears but that the HJ was one of the best ones

 

[peanutsmumma]

I got one on decathlon (price has gone up think I got it for £35 last year) but the quality is actually lovely feels so high end and more expensive than it is. Really recommend!


https://www.decathlon.co.uk/p/pony-...580-brown-topstitched/_/R-p-300675?mc=8404876

One I got but they have a few different ones

I already have this one....looking for something different as a second bridle