Bridle recommendations?

[iknowmyvalue]

Pepsi is now the proud recipient of a lovely new (to us) dressage saddle! But horror of horrors, it’s black and all the rest of my tack collection is brown (I haven’t had a black saddle since we sold my first pony when I was 14!)

His dressage bridle is a hand me down anyway, so I’d love to use the opportunity to treat him to a bridle of his own. Recommendations for brands?

Would like it to be anatomical, but plain cavesson style noseband. Budget was thinking around £150-200 (about what’s left over from the saddle budget as got a bargain)

Currently thinking Henry James or Sabre? I know people like the horsemanship saddlery ones but I can’t work out the different headpieces and the only fitter that covers our area never replied to my emails a while back.

Bonus points if you can mix and match sizes because he’s a little bit in between. If anyone knows if a brand runs particularly big or small please let me know!

 

[ihatework]

I’m #1 fan of sabre cordoba.
Beautifully made bridles that last

 

[First Frost]

English bridles.

 

[iknowmyvalue]

English bridles.

I’d completely forgotten about them! I had a beautiful hunter bridle from there about 7 years ago. Will have a nose on their website

 

[LillyTheCat]

I really rate my Henry James one

 

[iknowmyvalue]

I’m #1 fan of sabre cordoba.
Beautifully made bridles that last

Ive heard a lot of good things, I don’t see them as often these days so wasn’t sure if quality had gone down or they’d just gone out of fashion…

 

[pistolpete]

Not sure on price but schokemohle bridles are nice.

 

[Ample Prosecco]

Ooh can I hop on? I’d like a new bridle for Myka. What do people think of premier equine. And is a bridle fitting worth investing in? I read there was not much point in an anatomical bridle built for the average horse when underlying anatomy varies so much.

 

[Traks]

Henry James are very good!

 

[ChloeC418]

Controversially I've found the leather really poor quality on my Henry James bridle. Sabre are good. For the price the ones from Stampede are nice leather too.

 

[Skib]

Sabre and I ride in their plain leather reins as well. But my ways were set 20 years ago

 

[Lilly-Mayspookatbags]

Henry James are really nice , but in the past 5 years the quality has declined. Also customer service is pretty poor.

What about a local leather/saddle maker?

 

[poiuytrewq]

I was disappointed recently with my HJ as it went weird at the head.
I did get it replaced but it took a long time, lots of waiting for replies and no apology.

I bought a PE before the HJ and that was actually really nice. Sadly it didn’t fit and they didn’t have the right bits in the right size/colour at the time.
I’d definitely give them another go had I not been in a rush!

 

[HufflyPuffly]

All mine have Henry James and the oldest must be around 7 years old and still comes up like new, sad if its true that the quality has gone downhill though . I bought my last one a couple of years back and its still in great nick.

 

[Elno]

Antares. The most exquisite, buttery soft leather you can think of. I so bitterly regret selling mine from a previous horse, and cannot justify to buy one again for current horse since he prefers being ridden bitless

Antares Precision Large Crank Noseband Anatomic Bridle - Black

The anatomical cut of the headband means the Antares Precision Large Crank Noseband Anatomic Bridle avoids applying any unnecessary pressure to sensitive areas. The removable flash strap allows you to easily convert it to a plain noseband.

www.redpostequestrian.co.uk

 

[Foxglove]

Sabre without a doubt. Although I was impressed with the quality of Le Mieux when I had to replace my double. Not sure if they do what you’re looking for though