Bridle hunt again-need a nice schooling bridle

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Bridle hunt again-need a nice schooling bridle; For the bridle eater, $100 or less?
Topic Started: Jul 28 2009, 05:50 AM (168 Views)
Jersey Fresh	Jul 28 2009, 05:50 AM Post #1
Shunnnnn the unbeliever. Shunnnnnnnnnnnnnnnn. Posts: 460 Group: Members Member #514 Joined: January 21, 2007	Ty, though pony of my dreams, is a bridle eater . He is super mouthy and will grab anything he can-brushes, gloves, buckets etc. So he grabbed my really nice Crosby reins while i was sitting on him the other day and put a huge bite mark in them. I would like to replace this bridle but wanted some opinions on what bridles are quality for under $100. He can't do padding because his face is super fine. Our local stores don't carry much and what htey have is overpriced and junk. Edited by Jersey Fresh, Jul 28 2009, 05:50 AM.



DairyQueen2049	Jul 29 2009, 02:07 PM Post #2
DRAGON BREATH. DRAGGIN' BUTT Posts: 7,545 Group: Members Member #385 Joined: January 17, 2007	I have vintage Stubben, cob size for $100 http://s8.zetaboards.com/The_Outside_Course/topic/8043271/1/#new Edited by DairyQueen2049, Jul 29 2009, 02:09 PM.



Onelanerode	Jul 30 2009, 06:10 PM Post #3
Thomas H. Cruise! Posts: 633 Group: Members Member #130 Joined: January 7, 2007	Have a look at HDR Pro bridles. I have two, the HDR Pro fancy-stitched raised and the HDR Pro event. I think they are pretty good quality for the money, and the leather softens up quite nicely if you take decent care of it. I take very good care of my tack and both my bridles are like butter. The only gripes I have are with the HDR fancy stitched ... the oakbark dye slightly discolored my stitching after I got caught in a rainstorm, and the noseband on that bridle is very generously sized, lol. I haven't had either issue with the HDR Pro event bridle; the havana dye hasn't bled at all and the noseband is a more normal length. I've not heard such good things about the HDR Advantage line, which is priced ~$65. Bobby's bridles are also supposed to be good value. I've seen a few in person that looked very nice, but I don't know what model they were. Er, not to self-promote or anything, but my fancy-stitched raised HDR bridle is looking for a new home. It's a cob, oakbark, no padding. Fine for schooling but due to discoloration of stitching I wouldn't do anything more than a schooling show with it. I'm only selling it because my mare is a dark bay and I really don't care for tack that's lighter than my horse. (Yes, I know that's silly.)



Jersey Fresh	Jul 31 2009, 07:10 AM Post #4
Shunnnnn the unbeliever. Shunnnnnnnnnnnnnnnn. Posts: 460 Group: Members Member #514 Joined: January 21, 2007	Hey thanks for the replies. I think Ty needs a full size, he has a refined head but its definately not a cob. Anyone have/have seen in person the smartpak plymouth bridles? I'll look at the HDRs too...



LaBonnieBon	Jul 31 2009, 01:20 PM Post #5
Thomas H. Cruise! Posts: 515 Group: Members Member #58 Joined: January 4, 2007	Jersey Fresh Jul 31 2009, 07:10 AM Hey thanks for the replies. I think Ty needs a full size, he has a refined head but its definately not a cob. Anyone have/have seen in person the smartpak plymouth bridles? I'll look at the HDRs too... If you are not in a hurry.... I may have something. I'm in the process of putting the tackroom back together after putting in a new floor.... so it may take a week to see what I have. I will admit I have found a lot of stuff with price tags still on it.... and saw a few bridles that I did not know I had. I plan on posting some of the stuff for sale on this board in the next week.



Renn/aissance	Aug 2 2009, 03:50 PM Post #6
Hakuna matata! Posts: 1,945 Group: Admin Member #17 Joined: January 3, 2007	Jersey Fresh, I have heard good things about the new Smartpak bridles.



Jersey Fresh	Aug 2 2009, 04:07 PM Post #7
Shunnnnn the unbeliever. Shunnnnnnnnnnnnnnnn. Posts: 460 Group: Members Member #514 Joined: January 21, 2007	LBB-ok I will wait! Renn-thanks, I think thats the route I may go it LBB doesnt have anything. He is a bridle eater so for $50 I won't feel bad if it gets destroyed. I just didn't want something that was going to make me cringe everytime I put it on him!



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