Bridle suggestions/recommendations

[{97702}]

I am tentatively thinking of getting a new bridle for Jensen, so I am seeking some recommendations or suggestions please - I've looked on various websites and there seem to be a huge variety of widths/sizes/other options

Jensen is (eventually) going to be a RC all-rounder type doing low level BE eventing and BD, so needs something to suit that. He doesn't need a flash or crank noseband, and personally I don't particularly like the wide flat noseband he has at the moment which I know is traditional for cobs.

Any ideas please? I am trying to post a pic of his head, but work PC is not helping....

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[AFB]

I'm a fan of the hunter style bridles so a little biased, I think that really suits him! If you're not so keen how about a raised style? Should give a similar outline on his head but have a bit more to it.

 

[Fiona]

I'd suggest looking at something like www.englishbridles.co.uk to pick your favourite style.

Fiona

 

[Meowy Catkin]

I hope that worked.

 

[{97702}]

I hope that worked.

Thank you Faracat I’m not sure my work PC is being so unhelpful!

 

[shortstuff99]

I like Albion bridles (especially KB) and you can buy them without a crank etc

 

[Batgirl]

I am currently having one made to measure to my specification - it is costing less than £150

 

[{97702}]

I'd suggest looking at something like www.englishbridles.co.uk to pick your favourite style.

Fiona

Thanks Fiona - I looked at the website and immediately thought 'oh, I like that... and that...'

 

[{97702}]

I am currently having one made to measure to my specification - it is costing less than £150

Wow it would cost nearly double that from my local saddlers

 

[vam]

I second English bridles, also look at Sabre as well as they are very nice and suit all sorts of heads

 

[{97702}]

I second English bridles, also look at Sabre as well as they are very nice and suit all sorts of heads

Thank you

 

[lottiepony]

I admit that my 3 yr old (who isn't even backed yet) already has 3 bridles to be fair his plain hunter one is a hand me down and I think I've actually had it around 15 years now! Lovely quality English leather, no idea on brand as bought it second hand myself for £15! He also has a lovely patent bridle that I actually use as his everyday bridle, figured why wait for special occasions to use his 'posh' bridle - really like this as it havana not black, made by LMe Bridlework can highly recommend them, so helpful and the quality is lovely. He then also has a lovely old rolled bridle just as it suited his dainty PBA face lol! Sorry for the big piccys!