My English instructor (Kim) had the opportunity to lease a barn so she left. I have the opportunity to move with her but I'm not going to because Miss A. is settled and I don't want to go through a year of readjustment. Now I'm taking lessons from Karin and we are back to dressage basics. I put my dressage saddle on Miss A. last night and glory be, it fits. She takes a 44 girth and Bob took a 54! When I sat in the saddle, it was like coming home. So comfortable. And the dressage saddle lets her shoulders move (I'm afraid my A/P pinched her).
My stirrup leathers are brown. My girth is brown. My bridle is brown. Of course I can continue to use that tack, but like any proper dressage rider, I like things to match. I posted in Tack & Apparel regarding my bridle hunt. Black, cob size, French noseband, soft, under $200. Any ideas?
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These Pink Equine bridles are pretty nice, and you can order the exact configuration you want:
http://www.pinkequine.com/product_info. ... ucts_id=30
These are maybe a little over your budget, but I've heard they're nice, and they can piece together exactly what you want:
https://www.ffequestrian.com.au/
sstack.com has the Joseph Sterling bridle that is made for more petite heads. I don't remember the exact specs, but it might be worth a look.
http://www.pinkequine.com/product_info. ... ucts_id=30
These are maybe a little over your budget, but I've heard they're nice, and they can piece together exactly what you want:
https://www.ffequestrian.com.au/
sstack.com has the Joseph Sterling bridle that is made for more petite heads. I don't remember the exact specs, but it might be worth a look.
Keep calm and canter on.
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I like the Joseph Sterling bridle but it has a crank nose band. Can I not "crank" it?
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You can make the crank as loose as you want. I actually like cranks better because they have padding where they go under the bony part on the jaw, and because they fit more symmetrically.
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Somewhere I have a cute lil cob size Dressage bridle with flash... I think it has rubber reins... but it was/is also cheap.
I can look for it if you are interested.
Otherwise congrats on your re-entry into the adventure of Dressage!
I can look for it if you are interested.
Otherwise congrats on your re-entry into the adventure of Dressage!
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PaulaO wrote:I like the Joseph Sterling bridle but it has a crank nose band. Can I not "crank" it?
I never crank mine. They are fitted loosely. Love them!
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I have both crank and non crank. Like the others I love the padding and just don't buckle snug. However, non crank are easier to fasten since they don't double back at the buckle. I also just take off the flash.
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I have an older KL Select Epsom dressage bridle in havanna brown with french noseband with matching leather reins with stops. Barely used - looks new. This model was designed was specific for smaller TB heads. It is Horse size. Now that I think of it - I have 2nd brown dressage bridle but will need to check the nose band style.
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I'm just glad to know that Pinkequine bridles aren't pink!
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This is the one I want. http://www.ebay.com/itm/STUBBEN-2300-Le ... 1180275698 I can't find any U.S. retailers though....I'm going to stop in the local high end tack shoppe tomorrow night. Maybe they can order it.
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Don't mean to derail but...Josette, are you wanting to sell your bridle? Paula, I really like how my KL Select has held up (except for Rudy running off and breaking it that is), the leather is soft, well-padded, and looks nice. I got it off ebay.
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PaulaO - I replied to your bridle question in the tack section.
The only thing I would worry about would be buying out of US if you had to return it.
BUt, I was happy with the seller and the quality of the Stubben bridle I got from them. I'm sure it was less than what I would have paid in the states. Mine actually shipped from Scotland...
I don't tighten my crank tightly..I also like that it's padded. The horse size fit my small framed andalusian mare very nicely. You may also find that you have to piece together a bridle if Ms. Arial is between a cob and a horse size. I tried a different brand in a cob size and it was way too small for my mare and she does have a petite head.
The only thing I would worry about would be buying out of US if you had to return it.
BUt, I was happy with the seller and the quality of the Stubben bridle I got from them. I'm sure it was less than what I would have paid in the states. Mine actually shipped from Scotland...
I don't tighten my crank tightly..I also like that it's padded. The horse size fit my small framed andalusian mare very nicely. You may also find that you have to piece together a bridle if Ms. Arial is between a cob and a horse size. I tried a different brand in a cob size and it was way too small for my mare and she does have a petite head.
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I ordered a Bobby's. I like that their site posts measurements of each size.
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