Micklem bridle - what size for a 14hh Arab x Welsh B?

[Orchardbeck]

Am thinking of trying one out on my mare but she is a tricky bridle customer at the best of times - she is usually in an overall cob bridle but with pony cheek pieces depending on what bit we use (ie hanging cheek snaffle or pelham), a full noseband and a full headpiece as she has a broad Arab head.

Are we a no go for the micklem or does anyone happen to have fitted one to similar size?

Thinking of going for a black multibridle as have a black Flexee saddle on her and we don't do much in the way of competing, although I wouldn't rule this out, plus I like the idea of the lunge cavesson.

 

[skewbaldmillie]

Am thinking of trying one out on my mare but she is a tricky bridle customer at the best of times - she is usually in an overall cob bridle but with pony cheek pieces depending on what bit we use (ie hanging cheek snaffle or pelham), a full noseband and a full headpiece as she has a broad Arab head.

Are we a no go for the micklem or does anyone happen to have fitted one to similar size?

Thinking of going for a black multibridle as have a black Flexee saddle on her and we don't do much in the way of competing, although I wouldn't rule this out, plus I like the idea of the lunge cavesson.

Given the way the cob turns out quite small on my 15h cob X tb I think cob could fit yours. There is a fair amount of room for adjustment in length

 

[rara007]

My 14hh 70% Arab 20% Tb 10% Welsh with a straight face didn't fit any micklem well enough to use

 

[Orchardbeck]

Thanks people, rara that is my worry too... Skewbald I wonder if cob is the same as small horse these days as it doesn't seem to be available as a size anymore.

 

[albeg]

This gives the measurements of the different sizes. http://www.hopevalleysaddlery.co.uk/uploads/sizeguides/rambomicklemsizeguide.jpg

I had to get a bigger browband for mine, as the cob one was too short (native with a broad head).

 

[Bertolie]

My 14hh 70% Arab 20% Tb 10% Welsh with a straight face didn't fit any micklem well enough to use

Friend of mine had the same problem with her 14hh Highland. The only way she would have been able to use a Micklem would be if she bought several different sized bridles and 'mixed-and-matched'!