New bridle recommendations

[Stenners]

I am looking to get a new bridle - the one I had for my old horse is now a bit worse for wear along with being super chunky (Heritage comfort crank bridle). What are you recommendations of nice quality cavesson bridles?

 

[SmartieBean09]

I can highly recommend Henry James Saddlery or The English Bridle Company.

 

[dixie]

Henry James is nice and also you can build your own.

 

[RushpolePony]

Evoequine do really nice bridles. Not cheap but not super expensive either. You can customise sizing, if you want patent or plain, etc.

Bridleway, Acavallo and Horsemanship saddlery bridles are also really nice too. Although you can't customise acavallo and the metal on the noseband has been a known weak spot.

 

[Jellymoon]

I like English Bridles too, seem good quality and not too expensive. Lots of options on clips and extras, and you can build your own. Arrives very quickly.

 

[Stenners]

Thank you! Whats everyone thoughts on Albion, Collegiate etc? I dont want to spend a fortune but want something with decent leather.

 

[Identityincrisis]

I just bought a horsemanship bridle based on people's reviews on here. My old bridle was pushing against the backs of his ears (sabre cordorba) which i didn't like.

I got a reccomended fitter as there are multiple choices and i didn't want to get it wrong!

The most noticeable difference is he no longer snatches the reins (he even did this when he had full stretch) and that is a big positive. I haven't noticed a massive difference in his way of going but that alone tells me he's more comfortable.

The leather is lovely and i actually prefer it to the sabre

 

[Stenners]

I have seen the Keiffer Ulrasoft Sue Bridle which looks nice - has anyone used this?

 

[Meowy Catkin]

I have seen the Keiffer Ulrasoft Sue Bridle which looks nice - has anyone used this?

I think I have an older version of that one (will have been bought 2006 and the headpiece is padded but not shaped). It's a nice bridle and still going strong.

 

[Annagain]

I have an English Bridles flat padded comfort bridle which I love. Unfortunately, Charlie doesn't so I've bought him a Horsemanship Saddlery Saturn anatomical bridle. I don't love it like the EB one but it's lovely quality and he's much more comfy.

 

[Sugar Plum]

I really like Bridleway Lavello as they are simple, well fitting bridles

 

[terrierliz]

Horsemanship Saddlery lovely good value bridles

 

[Bernster]

Albions tend to be nice leather and lovely bridles but on the more expensive side.

I really like the collegiate ones as they are closer to £100 still not cheap but not bad. Nice leather and fit. I’ve got the comfitec one and I like the noseband on that. And have just got a a cavesson flash one for Bertie and that’s nice too.

 

[Griffin]

Horsemanship Saddlery do lovely comfortable bridles.

 

[saddlesore]

Silver crown bridles are lovely

 

[Sealine]

I have a lovely Albion bridle which I keep for 'best' and for day to day use I have one from English Bridles. The Albion is lovely but they are a bit pricey.

 

[Skib]

I rode for years in a sabre bridle. I am not at all expert but I liked it so much I just bought some similar sabre leather reins for my current share and it has transformed our relationship. I would have bought her Albion but decided to stick with what I already knew.

 

[Stenners]

Does anyone use any of the anatomical bridles? I like the look of the collegiate training one but not sure on the noseband.

 

[milliepops]

i think with a lot of the anatomical bridles you've got to have the fit absolutely spot on otherwise it's pointless. I like to buy from brands that let you pick and choose sizes, will always recommend Sabre as they are such good quality and I've bought mix and match bridles from them in the past. have just picked up another IR bridle second hand which is also well designed and Jeffries leather is similar quality. I'd only commit to an anatomical one that allowed similar M2M type fitting.

 

[bonnysmum]

Mine has a Dever Ascot Comfort Show bridle, simply because it was the only one available locally in her size. Seems good to me, nice quality and softening up well.

 

[Annagain]

The Horsemanship Saddlery ones are anatomical. You size all the pieces individually when you order.