Schockemohle, Barnsby or Keiffer bridle???

[cambrica]

Im looking at buying a good 2nd hand bridle from ebay and now there are the above three that have taken my eye. Any advice into which would be better??
The Barnsby is magnetic?

 

[Meowy Catkin]

I have an old Kieffer that still comes up beautifully when it's cleaned. It's lovely soft leather too.

 

[cambrica]

Thanks Faracat. Im certainly hoping that whichever I buy will last many years and even 2nd hand they are all still expensive so any recommendations are appreciated.

 

[Meowy Catkin]

I've not got either of the other makes but I have got a CTD (budget Stubben range) which is lovely, although I've not had it long so I can't say about it's longevity. But if you see a bargain one - snap it up, the chocolate colour is the nicest brown that I've seen too.

 

[cambrica]

Will look out for that thanks, Have to go for brown/chocolate/havanna in a cob size but its been such a long time purchasing any bridle as mine have all lasted years and for once i feel like treating myself/horse.

 

[Meowy Catkin]

Just be aware that the Stubben/CTD version of havana is actually a red-brown.

Are you close enough to visit The Tack Haven/TC Feeds in Whipsnade? That's where I get my old Kieffer from and they had a huge range of different makes back then. I had to take a tapemeasure and check that the bridle would fit before I bought it because my mare has an inbetween pony/cob sized head.

 

[SophieLouBee]

I have a keiffer I bought it new about 5/6 years ago, still looks exactly the same, like new now. Would have another like a shot It's a padded crank dressage one.

 

[cambrica]

Thanks guys, I do like the look of the Keiffer.
Tack haven is where we have all our feed delivered from but rarely have time to get up there so I will try. I just think I would like a good quality 2nd hand than an inferior quality new bridle.

 

[Meowy Catkin]

You could always look at them in real life, to see what you really want and then look for a 2nd hand one.

 

[superpony]

I have a barnsby it's about 6 years old now and still going strong.

 

[Starry_eyes]

I have a Keiffer, it's lovely. Had it a fair while now and it still looks good as new

 

[Stroppy Mare]

Sabre for me.

I had a barnsby, it lasted all of a month before it was snapped, and you can't buy spares for it so I have a bridle, minus a headpiece and cheekpiece sat at home doing nothing!