Bridles - Passier, Albion, Barnsby?!

[Governor]

Governor snapped every part of his Kieffer bridle the day before I went away, it was getting a bit tired and one cheek piece but he truly ruined it when a horse ran into him while I was putting it on in the field. I want to get him a cheapish one for pottering around in but i'm more concerned about where my real money is headed (once I get it back from the thieving tax man). I'm sort of put off getting another Kieffer because I looked after it well and it shared the work with another bridle (hacking/jumping...ok so both are a fairly rare event) but it was looking a bit aged and crinkly after 4.5 years.

I had a look at the Albion KB, Barnsby comfort and Passier Aquarius on the internet and I wondered if anyone knew what they were like and how the sizes came up - particularly the Passier. Or any other ideas, only requirements are that it is black and fairly substantial as he's not a dainty horse!

 

[Malibu]

I LOVE my Passier leatherwork, it is lush and worth EVERY pound and penny! True to size and colour. Not much else to see other than 100% reccomendation for Passier from me!

 

[sidesaddlegirl]

I bought a Barnsby comfort a few weeks ago and think it's a lovely bridle. My Arab mare needs cob size and I usually have to punch a couple of extra holes in her bridles but the Barnsby one fit REALLY well without the need for extra holes.

 

[ann-jen]

I have the Barnsby bridle too and really like it. Comfy for the horse and hard wearing too.

 

[KatB]

Barnsby bridles are lovely and planning on getting a grackle one for my beast! Albion ones are gorgeous aswell

, have one for Dr, and has a nice chunky noseband

 

[hellspells]

I compeletly love my Passier, the leather work is fab and looks really classy.

Size wise - My Dutch Warmblood x TB has a full size Passier that fits really well. The stubben Full swamps her in cheek piece length.

 

[tabithakat64]

I have a barnsby and a kb, love them both,the KB's come up slightly small in conparison to some other makes.

 

[cpendle]

What about a Jeffries IR - very, very lovely... very, very expensive LOL!!!

 

[Halfpass]

I bought a Kate Negus one at Badminton and really love it. Its beautiful leather and looks lovely on.

 

[kerilli]

Sabre bridles last for ever (i have 10 yr + one that look as good as new).
the Albion KB ones are gorgeous too, was lusting after one the other day.

 

[ann-jen]

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Barnsby bridles are lovely and planning on getting a grackle one for my beast!

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The one I've got has a comfort padded headpiece with the strap for the noseband incorporated into the headpiece and you get 2 nosebands with it - a grackle and a flash so I can use the same bridle for jumping and dressage and just switch the nosebands which is cool.

 

[Tiffany]

I have the Albion KB and love the workmanship and suppleness of leather

Needed full size bridle and extra full noseband