Arab owners.. Help..!

[mizzymoo]

Can anyone suggest a good bridle, to fit my Arab, I'm having real trouble finding a good fit and everything seems so chunky on her...

 

[Enfys]

I had to buy two bridles, cob size head piece and browband and pony size cheekpieces.

I can't remember what make though, sorry

I think it may have been a Kincaid, like this, but darker leather, did just fine for hunting:

http://www.amazon.com/dp/B001UBEUBI...e=asn&creative=395105&creativeASIN=B001UBEUBI

 

[zaminda]

I always find it best to buy piecemeal, I do have a zilco one for endurance which really is one size fits all.

 

[Triskar]

My 2 Arabs have one made to measure bridle for best, and the Dever Saddlery cob size colours bridles that they had on offer for £20 a couple of months ago fits them both for everyday. The burgundy one can pass for brown, and the navy can pass for black at a distance - I've used them for Riding Club dressage!

 

[Rosiejazzandpia]

I have to put bridle pieces together. Usually get each bit secondhand and put it all together, sorry cant be of use!

 

[bluewhippet]

I have bits of bridles too!

 

[BlackRider]

I always found that E Jeffries bridles in cob size fitted really well, and their bridles aren't chunky either.

 

[Meowy Catkin]

I have to put bridle pieces together.

I have to do this too.

 

[HashRouge]

I have to do this too.

Same here

 

[nosenseofdirection]

Again, cob browband and pony cheek pieces. Quite a few makes sell the parts separately.

 

[Leam_Carrie]

I bought mine a GFS cob show bridle, which fits her and I think looks lovely! (It was recommended by someone else with an arab)

 

[mizzymoo]

Thank you all for your responses, I have a few ideas now of where to start!

 

[Perissa]

Speak to Fylde Saddlery, they will know exactly what you want.

My arab has a full size browband, cob size headpiece, pony cheeckpieces. Nose bands are the difficult part with pony size fitting him around the nose but not the head and cob size fitting him around the head but too big in the nose!

 

[pip6]

If your okay with synthetic, try Zilco, performance equestrian or for made to measure at off the peg price Plas Equestrian (they make it for you). From memory Plas also sell leather made to measure.

 

[Flame_]

I've got a cob size Sabre which fits fine with no swapped parts. Its pretty old though.

 

[asommerville]

i had to use a few until i got him a micklem.which fits really well.

 

[webble]

If you google perfeq bridles they will make you a beta or biothane one to your measurements at no extra cost

 

[Slave2Magic]

I have to mix and match for my mare as well! I have Collegiate bridle parts in a mix of cob and pony sizes.

 

[Hippona]

i had to use a few until i got him a micklem.which fits really well.

I have a Micklem for mine...he goes really well in it too.

I also have a Stubben 300 split headpiece cavesson bridle.....thats really nice on him too....not too clunky.

 

[Pinkvboots]

Mine will fit in a standard cob size no problem.

 

[baby_dudley]

Mines a mix of pony and cob. Would like to save for a micklem bridle though ... One day

 

[nosenseofdirection]

What size Micklem did you go for?

 

[Tinypony]

Mix n match here as well, at least for his English bridle. His head is really sea-horsey, so it's a full size browband and a pony bridle! However, his western bridle is just off the peg and is fine. It's a one-size bridle with more adjustment I think.

 

[sarahmb]

My arab has a sabre cob size which fits perfectly. It is very fine and really suits her as she looks silly in anything chunky.