Jingleballs
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I hired one of the Micklem multi bridles for my cob - I got the standard horse as I'd tried my friends small horse and it was too small.
The standard size was slightly bigger but still too small but a friend who has a large horse one let me try hers and it was a much better fit.
However, she's only had hers for a year and only uses it when competing and the bridle looks awful - the leather has actually stretched on one side and actually looks in danger of snapping despite relatively light use.
I don't really compete any more and was looking for an every day bridle that will last - I currently use the Kincade ones which fit really well but I find the leather is very stiff regardless of how many times I treat it. I also liked the idea of being able to ride bitless and would have liked to have used this for hacking (he's a steady cob who's an angel to hack).
The Micklem quality was so disappointing - the new one looked lovely but having seen what it will look like in a years time I'm reluctant to part with the best part of £140 for one.
Can anyone recommend a decent every day make of bridle - particularly ones for a short, thick head? The Kincade full size is a brilliant fit but I've tried him in a Jeffries before and the cob was too small and the full too big!!
Also, are there any decently priced bitless bridles worth considering just for hacking?
The standard size was slightly bigger but still too small but a friend who has a large horse one let me try hers and it was a much better fit.
However, she's only had hers for a year and only uses it when competing and the bridle looks awful - the leather has actually stretched on one side and actually looks in danger of snapping despite relatively light use.
I don't really compete any more and was looking for an every day bridle that will last - I currently use the Kincade ones which fit really well but I find the leather is very stiff regardless of how many times I treat it. I also liked the idea of being able to ride bitless and would have liked to have used this for hacking (he's a steady cob who's an angel to hack).
The Micklem quality was so disappointing - the new one looked lovely but having seen what it will look like in a years time I'm reluctant to part with the best part of £140 for one.
Can anyone recommend a decent every day make of bridle - particularly ones for a short, thick head? The Kincade full size is a brilliant fit but I've tried him in a Jeffries before and the cob was too small and the full too big!!
Also, are there any decently priced bitless bridles worth considering just for hacking?
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