Endurance tack question: Biothane or BETA - same or different?

[MiJodsR2BlinkinTite]

OK so I've got a synthetic endurance bridle which came with my loan mare, and I need to buy a replacement set of reins to match the bridle.

Problem is........ when you go onto any endurance kit website and look under "bridles/tack/reins" etc; there's a choice of colours and then it says "BETA" and then "Biothane".

The bridle I have is in a plain colour: it isn't the neon/translucent type of plastic, its just a plain block colour.

So - any endurance peeps on here?

Which is which? Is BETA and Biothane the same thing? If buying in a plain colour, say purple, what difference would it make to buy one or the other. I don't want to get a funny colour-match and don't know which the bridle I have is!!

Hope someone can enlighten me?

 

[webble]

One is as you say translucent and shiney and one isnt but I cant remember which is which so not the most helpful post in the world - sorry

 

[pansymouse]

Abbey who supply materials to the saddlery making trade sell BioThane Beta so I think it's safe to assume BioThane and Beta are one and the same thing.

 

[saddlesore]

Biothane is the shiny stuff. ( like zilco ) and beta has a matt finish.

 

[NZJenny]

I can't remember which way around it goes either, but I use black nylon reins on my synthetic Zilco bridle. Not sure I would use a different colour though.

 

[happyclappy]

both the same thing, but can vary in grade/quality