Horse & Pony Riding Leather Bridle with French Noseband - 900 Brown

Anatomic design

Anatomical head piece to reduce pressure on the neck and ears.

Durability

Durable buffalo leather with calfskin lining.

Limits irritation

Padded foam reinforcements on pressure areas: head piece, noseband and fittings

Design

This bridle has a bold design that takes your horse's anatomy into account. The sleek, elegant lines feature contrasting white topstitching. This very first version of the anatomical bridle 900 comes in light brown leather and dark brown leather with a navy lining.

Anatomical headpiece design:

The neck is generally subject to pressure from the bridle head piece as well as from the rider's contact with the cheekpieces. To avoid this, we created a headpiece that frees up the back of the head and the cervical vertebrae with a bridge design that includes two soft foam pads on either side of the neck.

Anatomical headpiece and browband design:

The lower part of the head piece is pre-formed to free the back of the ears, a very sensitive area; it helps relax the horse's mouth. Similarly, the brow band was designed with small fittings on the lower part of the head piece, avoiding pressure on the top of the brow and temples.

Anatomical cheekpiece design:

The two cheekpieces and noseband are attached by a side loop to spread the pressure from contact of the hand between the neck and noseband instead of between the bit and neck.

Anatomical noseband design:

The back of the noseband has two D-rings so the lower section can move into place to fit your horse's head. The noseband is fully removable to make it easy to put on and take off.

Jowl strap design:

Instead of a regular throatlash, we created a jowl strap so you can adjust the bridle and noseband position on your horse's head. It needs to be slightly tightened and helps keep the cheekpieces away from the bit and the bridle from the horse's eyes.

Reduced chafing

High-pressure areas, including the neck, browband, and noseband, are lined with soft foam padding for the horse’s comfort. All fittings that can exert pressure are also padded to reduce chafing.

Compatible reins

This bridle is sold without the reins. You can find our 900 grip reins, specially developed with this bridle, in our stores or online. They have matching details and come in the same range of colours.

Sizing

The 900 bridle comes in 2 sizes: Pony (CS) and horse (FS). CS size is suitable for small-headed horses and section D ponies with large, long heads. FS is suitable for most saddle horses. Each size can be adjusted, making it possible to accommodate a range of medium to large horses.

Checking that your bridle is properly fitted

Check that your bridle is properly fitted in a few simple steps. Make sure you can slip a finger between the horse’s face and browband, and between the headpiece and the back of the ears. The straps shouldn’t feel tight or be pressing on sensitive areas. The first few times you use the bridle, remember to check for signs of chafing.

Fitting the noseband

How you adjust the noseband strongly affects how relaxed your horse will be. Slip a finger between the horse's face and the noseband, and 2 fingers between the noseband and the cheeks. If not sure how to adjust it, seek professional help. The noseband is not always necessary, depending on the horse's needs. The noseband on the bridle 900 is easily removed without empty loops showing.

Care

Clean regularly with glycerine soap and lukewarm water. You can then hydrate your leather with grease applied using a household or special leather cloth. If it starts to feel rough or dry, you can also apply a hydrating conditioner.