Could I have bridle opinions please?

[appylass]

I have just bought a new hunter bridle for my 3 year old highland. It will be for showing. I have an old jeffries hunter bridle and the noseband is slightly narrower. I much prefer the new one but other people have said it makes his head look too long and chunky.

Old bridle:

Waht do you all tthink? All opinions really welcome!

 

[Tinker_Belle]

New one! Definitely!

I think the narrower one makes his face look quite common & chubby

He looks like a different pony in the pics with his new bridle.
I like it a lot

 

[angiebaby]

Me too! Like the chunky one! Same as my ponies, I love the flat bands.

 

[vanessadud]

I prefer the first one

 

[tabithakat64]

Gorgeous horse, I like the new bridle (where's it from?)

 

[Spyda]

I am 100% sure the new one is best! He looks super duper smart wearing it.

 

[appylass]

Thank you all! You've reassured me, I am absolutely thrilled with it but other peoples comments had made me doubt myself.

I found it on ebay, this is a similar one http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/New-English-Workin...p3286.m14.l1318 but endied up buying direct from them as I wanted a few little changes to the advertised one. I have to say I am a bit of a Jeffries obsessional but in my book this is every bit as good and a lot cheaper. It's beautiful, english leather and very well made. This is their email address saddletrader@hotmail.co.uk

Thanks again

 

[CrazyMare]

Definatly the thicker one.

Peoples opinion will change, I bought my mare a 1 1/4" noseband and my Dad was really against it to start with, but after seeing her in the ring with it on he changed his mind.

 

[CastleMouse]

The new one looks much better

 

[hellybelly6]

New one and I love the flat nose band.

Chunkier bridles can make a more generously proportioned head look less generously proportioned, if that makes sense and he looks great in it.

I am a big Highland fan, where is he from? Am considering a highland younster once i save up and pursade my OH!!

 

[appylass]

Thank you! I'm glad you said that

 

[appylass]

Thank you hb6, I too think the wider noseband is more flattering and thank you for your nice comment about him. He came from his breeder, Wendy Bridges of Holmedown Highlands in Exeter. I have had him since he was weaned and he is a total delight in every way so I would highly recommend her.

http://www.wendy.firsedge.btinternet.co.uk/

 

[Evadiva1514]

I really like the new one, very smart. Your boy looks gorgeous by the way very handsome chap!

 

[stormyhorse]

Def like the new bridle, i like thick nosebands, especially on a native.

 

[hellybelly6]

Appylass - thank you very much and also for the link.

Gonna have a look now ....

Thanks again

x

 

[mazziek]

def def the new ones, i have the chunky noseband in sabre and jeffries fro my highland he lokos silly with a think nose band, but def first photo although he gorgeous in both

 

[appylass]

Thanks everyone for your comments and backing up what I thought! I'm glad you like him, I think he's rather lovely too

 

[Tiffany]

New one compliments his head more - he's lovely