Best cavesson bridle?

[MagicMelon]

Can anyone recommend me a decent competition bridle with cavesson noseband (for an AA so nothing very chunky) for up to £100?

 

[landyandy]

don't think you can beat sabre, love them

 

[Sukistokes2]

Good luck, they seem to be a rare thing!

 

[Jo1987]

I'd second sabre, last forever and get better and better with use!

 

[Batgirl]

I really like my caldene, it is a flash but designed so the tab comes off and then looks really smart, and is nice and supple.

 

[Littlemissmerlin]

I've just bought my boy a Jaguar Harry dabbs comfort bridle. It's beautiful leather and came with extra cheek pieces that are shorter for different bits and a removable flash attachment. I don't use the flash and its looks like a normal cavesson. It was £110 excluding reins.

 

[Littlemissmerlin]

http://www.yourhorse.co.uk/upload/31415/images/Jaguar Raised Padded Bridle.jpg

 

[MagicMelon]

Thanks, will go have a look at those now

 

[Myloubylou]

Frank baines slightly more at £105 exc reins

 

[Splashy pony]

Really like Harry Dabbs/Jaguar. Extra side pieces, optional flash and the noseband converts between crank and not-crank(!)

 

[nervous nelly]

I bought a caldene bridel about just after Xmas and the stitching is coming apart I would stay clear x

 

[pinkypug1]

another vote for sabre

 

[buddylove]

Can you tell me what the sizing is like on the Harry Dabbs? Currently in an XFull Sabre with full cheekpieces.

 

[Littlemissmerlin]

I found the harry dabbs size chart seemed a little generous compared to some others. But the measurements were as close to his old bridle so that worked for me. I'll see if I can find a chart and post it

 

[Littlemissmerlin]

Jaguar comfort bridle Ref: VB-JCB
Sizings...

COB
Browband - 1" thick, 15" long
Head & cheekpieces bit ring - bit ring 31" - 41"
Noseband - 1" thick, 23.5" - 26" circumference

FULL
Browband - 1" thick, 16" long
Head & cheekpieces bit ring - bit ring 34" - 46"
Noseband - 1" thick, 25" - 27.5" circumference

X-FULL
Browband - 1" thick, 17" long
Head & cheekpieces bit ring - bit ring 36" - 50.5"
Noseband - 1" thick, 25" - 28.5" circumference
Back

 

[Littlemissmerlin]

There are 2 different padded bridles by Harry dabbs / jaguar. The raised padded bridle which is a 1" nose band (what I have and the sizing above) or the dressage raised padded bridle which is 1"1/8 nose band. Both come with the extra cheek pieces, detatchable flash and optional crank or normal nose band fastening. I think the thicker nose band could be slightly different in sizing......Sorry for going on and hope this is of some help.

 

[buddylove]

Fab, thank you!

 

[minesadouble]

It's also worth having a look on Fylde saddlery - showing orientated in the main but lovely leatherwork whatever it's purpose.