Good quality leather headcollar?

[MuddyMonster]

I use a leather headcollar for turn out with a grazing muzzle attached. The cheap one off Ebay has stretched so that the nose is pulled down - it looks a bit like a drop noseband now! I paid about £10 for it and is worn about 12 hours a day, so can't really complain!

Can anyone recommend a good quality cob size headcollar that will hold it's shape better? Happy to pay a fair bit more than £10 ?

 

[teddy_]

I have been very impressed with my Mark Todd leather headcollar so far !

 

[Sealine]

I’ve got a 10 year old mark todd leather head collar and it’s lovely soft leather.

 

[fairyclare]

I had a mare I needed to turn out in a head collar, she was chestnut and so thin skinned.
I used the shires cushioned travel head collar - fairly sure I paid about £30'ish for it, link underneath (hope it works!)

https://millbryhill.co.uk/products/...MIzPLAtdbP8wIVpAV7Ch3SLgsnEAQYAyABEgKwvfD_BwE

 

[alexomahony]

I got one from Mackey Ireland that I’m really impressed with ? not too chunky either!

 

[Skib]

I bought a Shires leather head collar for my share mare - in total ignorance. But she needed leather. I was used to webbing head collars, or rope and thought the leather very heavy for a horse to have to wear on its head but I am told it is fine.

 

[iknowmyvalue]

I bought a bridleway one about 18mo ago, and was very impressed at quality vs price (it was about £25-30 I think).

Granted it wasn’t worn all day, but has been hung up by the field in all weathers for 18mo and still looks perfect bar a few scratches if you clean the mud off!

 

[SpotsandBays]

I bought a bridleway one about 18mo ago, and was very impressed at quality vs price (it was about £25-30 I think).

Granted it wasn’t worn all day, but has been hung up by the field in all weathers for 18mo and still looks perfect bar a few scratches if you clean the mud off!

I have one of these too and it’s lovely. But I also don’t turn out in mine!

 

[silv]

I have a le Mieux leather one, it is lovely, but maybe too nice to use for turnout in the field.

 

[Baywonder]

You could have a look at Fylde Saddlery - they always have leather headcollars in stock, and they are not too expensive either.

 

[Reacher]

I’d probably get a 2nd hand one from eBay for turnout , or another cheap one!

 

[Nudibranch]

Best one I have is a Sabre. It's almost too nice to use to be honest.

 

[jnb]

I have the padded one from Salamo - was £30 and is lovely quality

https://www.salamo.co.uk/?product=salamo-deluxe-leather-headcollar

 

[MuddyMonster]

Thank you all!

Lots of suggestions to look into! I'm not worried about it being too nice to use just for turn out - I know it'll get trashed but I'd rather he was really comfortable for the hours he's wearing it.

Looks like I have some shopping shopping to do

 

[bubbilygum]

I bought an extra full version of this one for my horse, the quality is really very good, we get lots of compliments on it! And it has loads of fittings so great for grooming/faffing etc!

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Beautifu...p2349624.m46890.l6249&mkrid=710-127635-2958-0

 

[ihatework]

For turnout I’d definitely use a cheaper imported headcollar. They will age quicker and not as well made, which is what I would want for turnout - they need to break quite readily under strain.