Good synthetic tack options?

[AntiPuck]

Has anyone come across brands selling well-made synthetic/fake leather/beta biothane English-style bridles and breastplates?

The only ones I can find so far are Wintec and the Collegiate Syntovia range, but would love a bit more choice. Search engines seem to struggle a bit with these terms, so thought word-of-mouth might work better.

 

[poiuytrewq]

When I was working at a different yard one of the horses won a Fairfax synthetic grackle bridle.
It was actually really nice. Didn’t feel really plastic like a lot of synthetic bridles can but was also machine washable etc.
I think it’s in their racing range

 

[AntiPuck]

When I was working at a different yard one of the horses won a Fairfax synthetic grackle bridle.
It was actually really nice. Didn’t feel really plastic like a lot of synthetic bridles can but was also machine washable etc.
I think it’s in their racing range

This looks fantastic - thank you!

 

[poiuytrewq]

This looks fantastic - thank you!

I had no idea Fairfax made that kind of stuff until I saw it. One of the riders then used it daily on several horses as their work bridle and it stood up really well.

 

[ycbm]

Has anyone come across brands selling well-made synthetic/fake leather/beta biothane English-style bridles and breastplates?

The only ones I can find so far are Wintec and the Collegiate Syntovia range, but would love a bit more choice. Search engines seem to struggle a bit with these terms, so thought word-of-mouth might work better.

Try the long distance suppliers, there used to be 2 that I bought all my hunting stuff from. What a godsend it was to bung it under a tap when we got home with an inch coating of mud on it . ?

https://www.plasequestrian.co.uk/

 

[I'm Dun]

I had no idea Fairfax made that kind of stuff until I saw it. One of the riders then used it daily on several horses as their work bridle and it stood up really well.

Looks like a nice option for muddy hacking! Its now on my want list

 

[rara007]

Zilco?

 

[sbloom]

https://duckduckgo.com/?q=biothane+bridle&t=vivaldi&ia=web - a few options

 

[Surbie]

https://duckduckgo.com/?q=biothane+bridle&t=vivaldi&ia=web - a few options

Thanks for this, and to OP for starting the thread. My friend is allergic to leather and is looking for some alternatives to what she has.

 

[MuddyMonster]

Try the long distance suppliers, there used to be 2 that I bought all my hunting stuff from. What a godsend it was to bung it under a tap when we got home with an inch coating of mud on it . ?

https://www.plasequestrian.co.uk/

Ditto this. I have a Plas biothane bridle and love it. You could try Pioneer and Zilco too.

I have a brightly coloured endurance style bridle (converts to a headcollar) but they do regular style bridles too & in traditional colours!

 

[AntiPuck]

Ditto this. I have a Plas biothane bridle and love it. You could try Pioneer and Zilco too.

I have a brightly coloured endurance style bridle (converts to a headcollar) but they do regular style bridles too & in traditional colours!

What is the look and feel of the Plas bridles like, is it closer to shiny plastic, or closer to a fake leather-type finish? Thank you!

 

[MuddyMonster]

What is the look and feel of the Plas bridles like, is it closer to shiny plastic, or closer to a fake leather-type finish? Thank you!

You can choose two types - shiny finish or matte finish. I chose the shiny option in a bright colour so it doesn't look anything like leather tack ? But, I think the black or brown shiny would probably look most like patent tack and I think the matte looks most like fake leather (we have the dog's collar in matte finish) - I can take a picture of both for you over the weekend if you like?

 

[AntiPuck]

You can choose two types - shiny finish or matte finish. I chose the shiny option in a bright colour so it doesn't look anything like leather tack ? But, I think the black or brown shiny would probably look most like patent tack and I think the matte looks most like fake leather (we have the dog's collar in matte finish) - I can take a picture of both for you over the weekend if you like?

That would be really lovely of you, if it isn't too much trouble, thank you!

 

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These:

https://www.pioneerendurance.com/product-category/default-category/bridlery/bridles

I like the two part bridles.