New bridle - am I a cheapskate?

[MizElz]

I dont know if anyone will remember, but a few weeks back I won a radio competition and had £160 which I was going to spend on a new dressage bridle for Ellie. Now on Tuesday, mum and I had a tour around the Cotswolds, visiting various saddlers. Yet not one of the bridles I looked at really appealed to me - other than the John Whitaker, which I thought I would probably end up getting. However, I then went to our local saddlery - the Old Dairy - just up the road, and saw that they had a Jumpers sale on all leatherwork. My other two bridles are both Jumpers, and they are beautifully long lasting, smart and - a major bonus - the brass stays nice and shiny, unlike Kate Negus bridles! With the sale on, I saved just under £40; I bought a whole bridle for £46, considerably less than my £160 budget! Am I a cheapskate for passing up the (rare) opportunity to buy a very expensive bridle? Thing is, I'm at this moment looking at my Jumpers bridle hung over the door and I dont actually regret it!!!!

 

[Shipley]

Not at all, if you are happy with the make then stick with it, you could always treat him to something else too

 

[benji12]

No not at all. Why buy an expensive briddle when you can get a good one cheaper. I would have done the same!

 

[laura_1983]

no way!! better paying less for something you like than spending loads of money then wanting a new one in a few months time!

 

[Alibear]

No way those Jumpers bridles are very nice, you've piad for the quality and saved my not spending mega bucks ona designer name. Should be well proud of yourself.

Now the question is what the buy with the left over money!

 

[dianchi]

think thats called a bargin!

 

[xspiralx]

lol no you're not a cheapskate! I've never spent more than 30 quid on a bridle and they've done the job and lasted years!

 

[Cop-Pop]

Hee hee no it's called ur not a cheapskate - I agree w xspiralx.. in fact I've only paid for one bridle before and it was second hand and cost me £10 and is still in v good condition two years later

You can by yourself a pressie with the rest

 

[zelli]

hehe your not a cheapskate, £46 is what i call and expensive bridle! All my bridles are the robinsons/ride away £20 ones! Just think of what else you can buy...

 

[Tiffany]

If I liked the bridle I would have done the same. I love Jumpers stuff it's always been good quality although Ive never bought their leatherwork. What are you going to spend the rest on?