Collegiate Plain Raised Bridle

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A traditional raised bridle made from English leather and stainless steel hardware. You can't go wrong with this classic bridle. This is an attractive bridle at a great value. Read more...

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$114.90

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Perfect for everyday use. Traditional raised Collegiate bridle in English leather with stainless steel hardware. Laced reins are included. Brown. P/S, C/S, QH, F/S, O/S.

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Overall Rating: 5 Stars

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Nice Enough

Emily from MD wrote (January 26, 2012):

It gets very supple with oil and was very pretty new, but after a couple years of use three keepers broke and some of the leather has cracked (even with proper care). I loved it at first but now I will only be using it for schooling.

6 years and going strong!

Min_Deore from SC wrote (January 14, 2012):

This has been my horse's everyday bridle for about 6 years now. I'm a leather care addict but it's still in beautiful condition & cleans up well enough to show in. The only thing that isn't pristine is that the stitching has darkened some with age and oiling but it still gives a pretty contrast. This bridle has seen it all. It was originally bought for my old pony in Cob size & it actually ended up fitting my current 16.1 TB with a refined head very well. I've used it for everything from showing to backing & schooling. Very impressive value for the price.

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Rachel from NC wrote (July 11, 2011):

This bridle looks beautiful even after two years of use. I have to be careful when I use leather cleaner on it though, because I think it lifts some of the dye off too. Best if conditioned regularly to maintain softness, otherwise this leather looks dusty. Gorgeous color and love the contrast stitching.

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For a properly fitted bridle, a caveson noseband should sit just below the horse's cheekbones - generally no more than the width of 2 fingers from the bottom of the cheekbone to the top of the noseband (this does not apply to drop or figure 8 nosebands). Figure 8 nosebands should sit above the bottom of the cheek bone only if they have a ring that allows movement connecting the noseband to the cheek piece. The browband should never be gaping or flopping. Click Here for more information and examples.

Properly adjusted cheek pieces will cause the bit to create two gentle wrinkles at the corner of the mouth on each side. Cheek piece buckles should generally be at the level of a horse's eye, and on a bridle that fits a horse's head very well, all buckles will generally be at the same level as each other. These cheek piece guidelines are just a suggestion, as finding a perfect fit on all horses is near impossible. Multiple holes are given on cheek pieces to allow for vast adjustment. Keep in mind that the proper position of the bit is a priority over buckle placement. Click Here for more information and examples.

Some horses can be difficult to fit in a stock size bridle. For this reason, additional bridle pieces can be bought in a variety of sizes and it is never a problem to mix and match sizes of individual pieces to get the proper fit.

For a bridle size chart, please refer to the "Size Guide" link that appears on the product page.

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