Recommend me a bridle?

[charlotte0916]

I’ve just started bringing my mare back into work this week after 4 months off ? (see previous posts for the saga!) and have decided I need to think about a new bridle.

She’s currently in a micklem and it fits well apart from behind the ears. She doesn’t have particularly large ears but it seems to ride up her ear base a bit so I think I need something anatomical but cut away from the ears more. I’ve tried her in the small horse and full sizes, have a well-fitting browband and adjusted as much as poss but no joy.

Any suggestions?

 

[dixie]

I moved from the Micklem for the same reason. I’m now using a Henry James bridle which you can choose the different components with a noseband as below as it fits similar to a Micklem. It works really well and the leather is better.

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Kavalkad...2349624.m46890.l49286&mkrid=710-127635-2958-0

 

[cauda equina]

If it's just snug behind her ears I'd try a bigger browband, or no browband at all

 

[poiuytrewq]

Absolutely love my Henry James bridle. I have the 3D air head piece and it’s lovely. Fits beautifully

 

[New2this]

Absolutely love my Henry James bridle. I have the 3D air head piece and it’s lovely. Fits beautifully

Same. I have cavesson bridle and the reins with grips. Such lovely quality. Thinking of getting the stirrup leathers just based on the quality of leather of the bridle. Came beautifully packaged. Felt like a real heritage type product, if that makes sense. And it fits my horse beautifully.

 

[poiuytrewq]

Same. I have cavesson bridle and the reins with grips. Such lovely quality. Thinking of getting the stirrup leathers just based on the quality of leather of the bridle. Came beautifully packaged. Felt like a real heritage type product, if that makes sense. And it fits my horse beautifully.

Yes! The packaging! I bought in a sale so had to wait a fair time for delivery. I was like getting a present ?

 

[charlotte0916]

Wow there seems to be a strong vote in favour of the Henry James bridles! I have to say @New2this I have the leathers from HJ and they are fantastic - nicest leathers I’ve ever had!

 

[New2this]

Wow there seems to be a strong vote in favour of the Henry James bridles! I have to say @New2this I have the leathers from HJ and they are fantastic - nicest leathers I’ve ever had!

Ah now! That’s decided then.

 

[poiuytrewq]

You won’t regret it.

 

[MereChristmas]

You won’t regret it.

Apologies OP for intruding.
How do you choose which Henry James headpiece is most suitable for you horse?

 

[poiuytrewq]

Apologies OP for intruding.
How do you choose which Henry James headpiece is most suitable for you horse?

I’ll be honest I just went for the most expensive thinking it’d be the best!
A horse at work has a Henry James with the middle priced one which is also nice but mine is raised either side so totally clears the spine

 

[awelshandawarmblood]

Absolutely love my Henry James bridle. I have the 3D air head piece and it’s lovely. Fits beautifully

I have exactly the same on both my boys with the rubber grip reins. Amazing quality & fit.