Eco rider tack?

[poiuytrewq]

Has anyone got an eco rider bridle?
What do you think of it and how do they come up size wise?
Also interested in the breastplate.
I’d not really heard of them but asked on a fb page for recommendations/alternatives to look at before buying the brand I had in mind and these came up several times over. They are also a bit cheaper!

 

[Henry02]

I’ve got a bridle and it’s very nice. Think I got it as end of the line clearance, as it was only £40 a couple of years ago

 

[poiuytrewq]

I’ve got a bridle and it’s very nice. Think I got it as end of the line clearance, as it was only £40 a couple of years ago

Oh wow! Not seen it anywhere near that cheap.
Does it still look good a few years on?
Would you have been happy with it at £100 ?

 

[Wheels]

I dont own one but have seen them in the local saddlery and it looked pretty nice, soft leather and well made but I cant vouch for the longevity.

 

[Afon_34]

I’ve just returned the grackle eco bridle- didn’t like it, thought it was very bulky and an odd shape, I ordered cob as my horse is everything and the browband was far too small, their customer service appears good though

 

[poiuytrewq]

I’ve just returned the grackle eco bridle- didn’t like it, thought it was very bulky and an odd shape, I ordered cob as my horse is everything and the browband was far too small, their customer service appears good though

That’s the one I was looking at. I don’t want bulky for sure.
I had thought of ordering and returning if I didn’t like it.
Ideally I’d like to see this kind of thing before buying but the choice locally seems pretty limited.

 

[TPO]

I bought a cob sized one at Blair from Coltsfoot Saddlery. Bridle was lovely leather but too small, exchanged for a full size and it was too big. At the point in time there was no option to mix and match pieces, dont know if that's changed.

Lovely bridle and the leather gelt better quality than the similarly shaped PS of Sweden one.

Also cant fault Coltsfoot customer service. They were absolutely brilliant to deal with.

 

[rosiesowner]

Chilli wears a brown cob sized freedom grackle on her dainty head. absolutely love it and would have spent more than the £85 it cost!

 

[Pedantic]

Seems rather expensive looking onlone

 

[Flowerofthefen]

I have a freedom rider eco breast plate for sale, full size.

 

[poiuytrewq]

I have a freedom rider eco breast plate for sale, full size.

What colour and why are you selling? I’m pretty sure I need cob though, horse is currently borrowing a full size shires and it’s too big

 

[Flowerofthefen]

What colour and why are you selling? I’m pretty sure I need cob though, horse is currently borrowing a full size shires and it’s too big

Its black. I just dont use it much.

 

[poiuytrewq]

Seems rather expensive looking onlone

Well this is my query! I was looking originally at Henry James or English Bridles and these were offered as comparable. I am wanting a nice “decent” bridle but not for £000’s

 

[poiuytrewq]

Its black. I just dont use it much.

Ah ok thank you, I’m getting brown tack!
Is it a nice breastplate? Would you recommend?!

 

[Flowerofthefen]

Ah ok thank you, I’m getting brown tack!
Is it a nice breastplate? Would you recommend?!

Not really sure if I recommend!! They are bloomin expensive. Sorry not much help!!