Virtual tack shoppers, I need your help.
I'm looking for a brown double bridle for my GRP mare, who has a cob (or maybe slightly smaller) face. Right now she's in a Jerry's Harness snaffle bridle which I love, but unfortunately for me they've closed up their shop.
Parameters:
- Brown
- Cob
- Under $400 preferred. Under $300 very preferred, but looks unlikely given some quick shopping around Smartpak/Dover/Dressage Extensions
- Prefer crank over french noseband but can be flexible for the right bridle.
- Bonus points for personal reviews of quality of the bridle. I tend to keep my bridles for a long time, so want this purchase to last 10+ years.
Send me some links!
ISO Brown Cob Double Bridle
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Re: ISO Brown Cob Double Bridle
Quick search I found this:
http://www.ridingwarehouse.com/Bobbys_T ... -BPWB.html
http://www.ridingwarehouse.com/Bobbys_T ... -BPWB.html
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Any feedback on Bobby's leather quality?
How about Delfina? http://www.delfinasaddlery.com/Bridles- ... -p228.html
Never having felt one, I'm a bit hesitant to order.
Additionally, I'm spoiled by my current bridle. Has everything I love and more.
How about Delfina? http://www.delfinasaddlery.com/Bridles- ... -p228.html
Never having felt one, I'm a bit hesitant to order.
Additionally, I'm spoiled by my current bridle. Has everything I love and more.
Re: ISO Brown Cob Double Bridle
Dressage Extensions has the Royal Oak (used to be made by Jerry's) Weymouth in brown cob for $150 , but the brow band and cavesson are white/gold or white/silver lined. I bought this bridle in black many years ago; it is nice quality, but the cavesson and browband are flat, not padded - if that matters.
Me - I'd buy a brown bradoon hanger and add it to the snaffle bridle.
Me - I'd buy a brown bradoon hanger and add it to the snaffle bridle.
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Good eyes, Canyon! Last time I looked at DressageExtensions, the (now-discounted) Royal Oak weymouth was still $300+, so I wasn't willing to compromise on the padding and French caveson options.
Now a) there's an option I know fits Kiwi, and b) that it's SO CHEAP-- well, dressage-standards-wise; this basically means my double's bits are "free", according to my revisionist math-- how can I not buy it?
Will post an update after it gets here. Thanks!
Now a) there's an option I know fits Kiwi, and b) that it's SO CHEAP-- well, dressage-standards-wise; this basically means my double's bits are "free", according to my revisionist math-- how can I not buy it?
Will post an update after it gets here. Thanks!
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I've had 3 Bobbys bridles, all have been quite nice. I still have all of them and at least one is over 10 years old. I consider them to be above average leather quality for the money and well made. I have "heard", but don't know for a fact, that there are two levels of Bobbys leather quality, one quite good the other mediocre. Most of the Bobbys tack I have seen and felt (my local tack store carried a lot of it for several years) was good quality mid price range $150 to $300 for bridles.
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I was also going to suggest bobbys. I gave a double for my Arab that is very thin for a more refined head. Quality is very good for price imo.
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My bridle showed up yesterday! So I took Kiwi on a nice long trail ride for her debut double bridle day. I think it looks pretty cute on her (left):
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Love the photo. It is so adorable how she is towering over her bud. Personally, I am a fan of the white edged bridles and wish more were still available. It looks super smart on a dark horse like Kiwi!
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I love white padding! Only downside is that it highlights poor tack cleaning, but other than that it looks super on horses that have minimal white on their faces. I know from experience from having made the wrong bridle padding choices in the past.
Don't judge me.
Don't judge me.
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Kiwi looks super cute in her new bridle. When did Jerry's close the shop? Waaah!
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According to Jerry's Harness Shop Facebook page the shop closed 5/31/17. I'm sad, also .
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Snork and Canyon-- agreed. I was ready to buy another bridle from them only to realize they'd closed their doors 4 weeks previously. Bereft.
Re: ISO Brown Cob Double Bridle
FWIW, I just received an email from Dressage Extensions - $25 off all bridles with code BRI25, through 7/27.
Just in case anyone needs a nudge from an enabler .
Just in case anyone needs a nudge from an enabler .
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