bridle for sensitive poll and ears - cutaway design?

[mandwhy]

Can anyone recommend a bridle that is not vastly expensive with either a comfort headpiece or even better the type that is cut away round the ears?

Up to about 100 quid would be doable. I have seen a couple of the Jefferies IR for about 150 which is a bit tempting! We do have size issues though, I think ideally we need full-Xfull noseband and browband/ear area, with cob-full size cheekpieces but can just about get away with full

Havana colour please, have seen a few dressagey ones (there is a nice mark Todd one) but only in black :-(

 

[Baileybones]

Kate Negus bridles are fab and you can mix and match so my TB can have a mixture of cob and full size pieces to suit her head.
The padded headpiece is lovely and soft and the noseband threads over the top as a comfort headpiece.

 

[zoon]

Evison do an exact copy of the Jeffries ir - it's less than £90. I have one that's about 5 years old and its wonderful, still looks new. Bought a different noseband for it recently and leather was a little stiff, but a little effax and its great. You can mix and match parts - the woman is very very helpful

 

[mandwhy]

Thanks Baileybones they do look super nice I had not thought of them in my search! A little out of my price range but Mayne I can keep my eye out for second hand!

Ooh Zoon that sounds good! I have heard Evison are quite good for size mixing too, will have a look!

 

[Vanha12]

I have the 2 Evision bridles, just like the Jeffries but very affordable and very very comfortable. The plain black I got for xc though is much softer over the poll than the one with the white padding I use for dressage. Don't know if that was just luck of the draw - no two batches of leather are the same etc

 

[zoon]

Went to olympia last year and had a good feel of the bridles on their stand ans they're not as soft as they used to be. My older one was comparable to my albion. The newer one are still good for the price though

 

[vam]

I saw a Shires bridle at a local tack shop that was lovely, cut away round the ears and really nice soft leather. Quite surprised how nice it was for under £60 including reins, worth a look.
This one
http://www.barnstormers.co.uk/acatalog/SHIRES_AVIGNON_SNAFFLE_BRIDLE.html

 

[Gusbear]

Pink Equine Sports Interchange. Has a padded headpiece and cut back around ears.
Mine cost £99.95.
Lovely soft leather and they will make to measure.
http://www.pinkequine.com/acatalog/B...ge_Bridle.html

 

[KarlyHT]

I have the Evison IR comfort bridle and its fabulous quality! Really pleased with it!

 

[Pearlsasinger]

Padded bridle can be more annoying for sensitive horses than plain ones, I'd avoid these.

 

[bluewhippet]

I've got the Wavy Headpiece from

http://www.pointings-saddlery.com/index.php?route=product/product&path=61_73&product_id=54

It is £78 for the headpiece and brow band. I don't use a nose band so there wasn't that much else to get for the bridle! Would really recommend. Very good shape and soft but not bulky.