Clincher Browband

[Wheels]

Learn something new every day I have always called them and referrred to them as Clencher bridles as the metal is clenched into the leather.

They are called clenchers yes

 

[little_critter]

Learn something new every day I have always called them and referrred to them as Clencher bridles as the metal is clenched into the leather.

Phew, I thought they were clencher and had assumed I’d got it wrong when I saw clincher on this thread

 

[Season’s Bleatings]

So is your boy!

M's top lip makes me laugh, he is going over a jump in this photo but I cropped it to show off the browband, he always extends his muzzle like that on take off like it gives him extra power lol

I have no such excuse for C's friggin huge nostrils lol!

 

[silv]

They were traditionally only used on driving horses, but nowadays anything seems to go, so if you like it get one. Not a fan of them myself on ridden horses but that is just personal taste.

 

[Tihamandturkey]

I always think of in hand and driven tbh ?‍

 

[Cortez]

They were traditionally only used on driving horses, but nowadays anything seems to go, so if you like it get one. Not a fan of them myself on ridden horses but that is just personal taste.

Ha ha, yes; a million years ago when I was in Pony Club I was told that brass was for cart horses and to remove my lovely shiny brass clencher browband from my pony's bridle forthwith. I had to use a boot lace for the remainder of camp, and thus began my love of extreme bling in all its forms:

 

[ktj1891]

I love them, I think they are so smart. I have put them on my TB and NF x Appaloosa.

 

[silv]

Ha ha, yes; a million years ago when I was in Pony Club I was told that brass was for cart horses and to remove my lovely shiny brass clencher browband from my pony's bridle forthwith. I had to use a boot lace for the remainder of camp, and thus began my love of extreme bling in all its forms:View attachment 44621

Absolutely, I am guessing you are in the same age group as myself lol

 

[Tiddlypom]

I loved my brass clincher browbands, but sadly they do not fit my more modern bridles with comfort headpieces.

Was chuffed to find that I could specify this browband on my new Sabre bridle. It’s not brass, but I still like it. It’s my only concession to any sort of bling.

 

[Crazy_cat_lady]

I have a silver one on my synthetic bridle yes I know its leather and the bridle made of material but I didnt like the plain synthetic brow band. I dont do bling at all but think these look really smart. Here's H modelling it back when he was clipped in the winter

 

[cremedemonthe]

Traditionally used on harness for carriage/pleasure driving and have seen them on heavy horse harness too. They are labour intensive to make so they will be expensive.
I have used them on staffy harness too, yes I know the staffy below is fat before anyone tells me.
There is a variation on the clincher links with the tongue/tab at the end instead of the side, it makes for some interesting ideas for wristbands, dog collars, belts etc (could make browbands with them too)
Oz