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I am looking at the Passier Neptune and the Otto Schumacher Munich.

I'm curious, is no one responding because you have no preference of maker for rolled bridles or because you don't actually like rolled bridles?

I was considering one for Cartier because he does have a refined head, for his size.

I think rolled bridles are lovely but...they have less room for adjustment, usually over the crown piece. So, if it fits well within that adjustment, great. If you have a horse with odd sizing issues, then you are limited.

Susan

FWIW, the few rolled bridles I have owned stretched like crazy. But, none of them were high dollar items.

Good to know. Thanks.

Thanks for the input. I'm going to stick with flat leather for him.

I have two issues with rolled bridles - the ones I have seen have buckles at the poll and they are not that adjustable. The other is that I have seen horses get sore at the poll where the buckles go.

They are very pretty, though.

redsoxluvr wrote:I have two issues with rolled bridles - the ones I have seen have buckles at the poll and they are not that adjustable. The other is that I have seen horses get sore at the poll where the buckles go.

They are very pretty, though.

Good to know. Honestly, I've never had one but Cartier has had one before, in Germany.

I think rolled bridles are beautiful on small/dainty faces. Cartier's is bolder so the bridle almost gets "lost" on him to me.

heronponie wrote:I think rolled bridles are beautiful on small/dainty faces. Cartier's is bolder so the bridle almost gets "lost" on him to me.

He wears a cob size, which is funny since he is just shy of 17 hands.

On my browband thread earlier in the year, some had commented that his current bridle was too chunky for him. That is what got me thinking of it in the first place.

I have ordered this Passier bridle for him.

https://www.calevo.com/cgi-bin/calevo/p ... 50344.html

Too chunky, too fine- can't win!

He's a handsome dude and I'm sure he'll look lovely in whatever you choose

I like that Passier bridle, and Calevo has some great deals!

redsoxluvr wrote:I like that Passier bridle, and Calevo has some great deals!

Yes, I plan to order my new Cavallos from them next!

I cannot tell on the phone, is it rolled?

Chisamba wrote:I cannot tell on the phone, is it rolled?

It is not. The cheek pieces are more streamlined than those on his current bridle, so I think it should look a bit more elegant. We'll see!

Looks fine and elegant

I will change the browband of course!

heronponie wrote:I think rolled bridles are beautiful on small/dainty faces. Cartier's is bolder so the bridle almost gets "lost" on him to me.

One more comment on this thread - I find myself scrutinizing everything more closely on him than my previous horses. I think it's because he is grey. As someone mentioned on the browband thread, there is the "contrast" to consider. The black leather stands out so much from his face that if it is too fine or too chunky, it is really obvious.

The new bridle came while I was away and I only got to see it in person today. I am bummed because there is a defect in the leather. It looks like a cut or a split.

Bummer. Send it right back, but I hate having to wait!

"We are sorry for the inconvenience. The pictures and your explanation of the damage have been transmitted to the producer. Passier now has to check the cut you have detected in order to decide how to process with this claim. As we receive a reply we will inform you as fast as possible."