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. Click Here to shop all bridle parts.

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

Dover is proud to offer this expanding collection of bridlework. Crown bridles are made from hand-selected European hides and are carefully crafted to our own specifications. The extra-fine stitching, hand-finished edges, current leather colors and stainless steel hardware are details you would expect in bridles costing twice as much. Only Dover can offer this quality at such a competitive price.

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 -  Monday, September 28, 2009

Reviewed By: Caroline (tx)
BEWARE! This bridle is much darker than the picture shows. It is more of a tobacco brown, really dark, not oakbark. Love the quality. Looks great on my bark bay gelding. Nice enough for dressage, solid for XC and stadium. I love the clincher style. Also, they seem to run a hair small. My gelding typically wears a cob, and he's going to need a horse size. Maybe just this one bridle though.Overall, I love this bridle

 -  Friday, July 31, 2009

Reviewed By: Jeanne (Kansas)
I just received this bridle today. The leather is good quality and it does fit the Percheron mare I purchased it for. It is made in India. The "Crown Jawband Flash Bridle" is softer and has more padding. It is better leather and a better deal if black is ok for your needs. I would look for a "Crown" product again if I needed leather. I tried a bridle made by Equi-bette sold on another site and it was terrible. Stick with Dover. Minus 1 star because it isn't as nice as the black bridle.


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