Bridle for big nose cob?

[Fielder]

Recommendations for a bridle for a 14hh cob that fits a cob bridle but not the noseband (too wide)? can manage a full bridle but on the top hole so throat latch ends up being larger than ideal.. Trying to avoid patching bits together!

 

[dorsetladette]

I had a cob just the same. I always had to buy a cob bridle and then pony cheek pieces of the same make. You do have to go for a 'brand' as the cheaper off the shelf bridles don't always have the individual parts available.

 

[cobgoblin]

I've got a cob size Albion bridle made up with full size browband and noseband. Just mix and match.

 

[MiJodsR2BlinkinTite]

See some of us can remember the "good old days" where if you had an awkward-sized horse you could go into a tackshop and buy separate bits: cheekpieces, headpiece, browband, and whatever noseband you needed. As well as separate reins. And the leather was good quality in those days and worth buying.

Everything's gone to the dogs now sadly.

 

[Cortez]

See some of us can remember the "good old days" where if you had an awkward-sized horse you could go into a tackshop and buy separate bits: cheekpieces, headpiece, browband, and whatever noseband you needed. As well as separate reins. And the leather was good quality in those days and worth buying.

Everything's gone to the dogs now sadly.

Some of us can even remember when a tack shop was actually a saddlery where they could make pieces to order.

 

[cobgoblin]

This is where I got mine from. They will mix and match.

Albion KB Competition Snaffle Bridle with Cavesson (30mm Thickness)

The Albion KB Competition Snaffle Bridle with Cavesson is a world favourite for both competitors and leisure riders alike. A best seller amongst our leatherwork range due to the superior quality, comfort and fit that this bridle offers, you will love...

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[PinkvSantaboots]

I have to buy separately mine have short wide faces being Arab's, they have some cheap shires bridles and they sell parts and not bad quality for the money.

 

[Fielder]

Looks I may have to accept some mixing and matching.. wasnt sure if a different style you might get away with more which avoids the wide nose part

 

[w1bbler]

I recommend henry james bridles & you can buy each part in the size you want

 

[PinkvSantaboots]

Looks I may have to accept some mixing and matching.. wasnt sure if a different style you might get away with more which avoids the wide nose part

Or don't have a moseband is the easiest solution I ride one of mine without his a mild head shaker so the less I put on face the better he is, you actually don't even need a throat strap one of my friends trains up to GP and her horses are schooled at home without them.

 

[AdorableAlice]

Some of us can even remember when a tack shop was actually a saddlery where they could make pieces to order.

Yes, and I treasure all my hand made bridles, including the double bridle reins that I had to wait for because the saddler needed an extra long hide to make them from as my horse was 18h HW, and the the softest 3 fold girth with the fabric in the middle of it to allow the oil to soak through gently. The beautiful leather lunge cavesson with brass hinging and a brass name plate of the saddler.

No bling, just quality hide, hand stitched that has lasted for 40 plus years.

I went into our local 'saddlery' shop which is now long gone, as I needed a lip strap. The owner didn't know what one was.

 

[Cortez]

The "tack" shops I go into now seem mostly to be clothing boutiques with a mildly pony theme.....

 

[Maesfen]

This might help. https://www.ejeffries.co.uk/downloads/Premium-bridle-chart-pdf.pdf

Bridle Components from Jeffries Saddlery

The number one source for E Jeffries UK equestrian products, including Eldonian, Traditional, Faclon and Premium brands.

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[The Xmas Furry]

Native pony bridles.
You can mix and match but also get things like a noseband made up to be as wide as necessary across the front, but probably narrower at the back so it's not gaping there.
Many large natives need a fs width between the cheek pieces at front, but a much shorter section at back of the jaw, plus a shorter cheek and slip head strap to match buckles of cheek pieces.

 

[Annagain]

Both Horsemanship Saddlery and English Bridles make mix and match bridles where you buy all the parts separately. Both lovely quality, really well made and don't cost an absolute fortune.