Ascot Bridles

[Jezzerbell]

Hi anyone heard of these? I am looking for a simple hunter weight bridle to do a few working hunters in. Don't want to pay a fortune as will only be using it in the ring but also don't want to waste my money on something which is going to stretch / shrink etc. Also quite like the look of the caldene crank noseband bridle but also don't really know what these are like?

 

[ThePony]

Hi,
I had one of these and didn't rate it I'm afraid. Odd fit (made for a tiny nose!) and poor leather. It has a funny shiny coating that doesn't let oil absorb and it doesns't really soften up. For something in a similar price band but loads better quality I would go for collegiate or Heritage.
These are nice if you are after a caversson?
http://www.surreyequestrian.co.uk/collegiate-hunt-cavesson-bridle.html
http://www.surreyequestrian.co.uk/collegiate-raised-cavesson-bridle.html
http://www.tmosaddlery.co.uk/index.php?act=viewProd&productId=81

 

[monkeybum13]

I had a pair of ascot stirrup leathers and hated the things. They didn't feel like leather and didn't soften up at all

 

[Jezzerbell]

Thanks guys sorry for late response!! Looks like one to avoid