Leather headcollar recommendations

[HaffiesRock]

For Christmas I want to buy my mare (me!) a nice leather headcollar. I keep seeing this one which looks nice and is in the ball park budget I’d like to spend.

Any reviews or recommendations? I’d like brown with a plate for engraving.

https://hy-equestrian.com/horsewear...s/hy-leather-head-collar-black-pony?code=1589

Thank you

 

[rabatsa]

Not the best quality but good for everyday use, as long as you remember to feed it every so often.

 

[Fluffypiglet]

I have these and like them. They’re decent for the price and cope with being treated poorly!

 

[tda]

I bought a couple of leather headcollars earlier this year from Old Mill Saddlery, with engraved plates, very happy with them. I think they will last with a bit of care

 

[terrierliz]

I have used these for years, for the money you can’t fault them, just give mine a clean about once a month with some decent leather dressing.

 

[mudpooandhair]

The HY ones are great value for the money - ours has been going for two years now and with minimal tlc still looks good. It gets cleaned every few months with saddle soap and has been treated to a proper condition once.

We also have a few of the Shires Velociti leather travel headcollars which are a similar price and the leather is a bit softer when they first arrive. They don't come with nameplates though and it is a major pain trying to make holes and screw them in (although I may be particularly impractical and useless).

 

[Skib]

I bought a Shire's leather head collar before Covid lock down. It is left out overnight and I had to replace the head strap at one point after foxes chewed through it but it is still going strong.

 

[MNMyShiningStars]

This reminds me that I need to replace the 2 leather headcollars that mine have broken. The only one that has held up to lots of use is the Shires one. The other 2 that broke were other makes (that I cannot recall) and both lasted less than a year. x

 

[Skib]

About my Shires leather head collar. I completely dismantled it and treated the leather . 3 coats I seem to remember before putting it back together.

 

[dorsetladette]

About my Shires leather head collar. I completely dismantled it and treated the leather . 3 coats I seem to remember before putting it back together.

I like my shires ones too. All 3 of mine have one for travelling. They did take a fair bit of dressing when they were new.

 

[poiuytrewq]

Shires Velociti Rapida Cushioned Leather Headcollar

Show smart and elegant, the Pro Series Plus Velociti RAPIDA padded leather headcollar benefits from pressure relief at the head and nose and a high shine finish. The FreedomFit headpiece is designed to alleviate pressure thanks to the wide, cushioned crown and cutaway ear profile. The noseband...

gsequestrian.co.uk

I have this, I bought it ages ago for a different horse and when it arrived io hated the shiny brass and the fact it said velociti on the buckles. It got hung in the tack room and never looked at again! Then I got my current mare and the choice of head collar to go collect her was slim so i took that. Its had so many good comments and I now really like it. Its soft, nice shape, colour, design. I still gont like the slightly garish buckles but I'd absolutely buy it agian, especially for the money.

 

[Mrs G]

I like the Whitaker ready to ride leather headcollars. Good price, nice soft leather and more ergonomically shaped/positioned buckles than some makes of headcollar.

 

[Dave's Mam]

Dave also has a Shires Velociti headcollar, I think it's a Gara Travel one.

 

[HaffiesRock]

Thank you all so much! I will look into the Shires one too

 

[Cloball]

https://equilibriumproducts.com/products/stellar-headcollar-2024?srsltid=AfmBOopz84K0kj1bt83WEhakj7x7GjGZF_y3QU_EyJD24MwPoqxFPE07

Has anyone tried this one?

 

[Asha]

I bought a Kentucky one , it’s not leather but it looks like it . It’s so soft and has a plate you can engrave( on the other side ) . I did have husbands card when I bought though

 

[rhino]

https://equilibriumproducts.com/products/stellar-headcollar-2024?srsltid=AfmBOopz84K0kj1bt83WEhakj7x7GjGZF_y3QU_EyJD24MwPoqxFPE07

Has anyone tried this one?

I have one, it’s synthetic obviously, not leather and is quite stiff and clunky. Good idea though, but not enough to tempt me away from a leather headcollar.

 

[spotty_pony2]

I like the Whitaker ready to ride leather headcollars. Good price, nice soft leather and more ergonomically shaped/positioned buckles than some makes of headcollar.

Me too! They are really soft.

 

[rextherobber]

Agree the Whitaker one us very soft, but it seems to grow mould at the drop of a hat. Shires are good.

 

[fidleyspromise]

I bought a couple of leather headcollars earlier this year from Old Mill Saddlery, with engraved plates, very happy with them. I think they will last with a bit of care

I dont particularly look after mine but they are still as good as new. I've had mine 5 years.

 

[LEC]

I bought a couple of leather headcollars earlier this year from Old Mill Saddlery, with engraved plates, very happy with them. I think they will last with a bit of care

I get all mine from there....

 

[Ducky]

I'm another for the engraved old mill saddlery headcollars. I have one that is used in the field daily, doesn't look pretty anymore but no issues with stitching or leather.