Ariel models her new bridle

[PaulaO]

Taken from my cell phone so not the best. Here is Miss A. in her new Bobby's bridle, and her (formerly Bob's) dressage saddle. I was hesitant about a black bridle on a chestnut but the popular opinion at the barn is she looks great.

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[Ryeissa]

I have black tack on my chestnut pinto... looks great!

[Sunshine2Me]

I LOVE it! It looks beautiful. I have black for my chestnut as well!

[StraightForward]

Looks nice! Are you happy with the fit and quality? Is there a name for the Bobby's "line" that you went with? I'm casually looking for a hunter bridle for Annabelle so she can look snappy doing X-rail classes this winter.

Both of my chestnuts wear black. Pickle is a much lighter chestnut with chrome and a lot of flaxen in her mane and tail, and I'd love to do chocolate brown tack with her, but my BC Vinici fits her like a glove and they are $$$$, so I don't think I'll be getting her a new one just to change colors. Annabelle is a darker chestnut with less chrome and I think the black is very flattering.

[PaulaO]

I love this bridle. It's from the Signature line. I bought it off eBay from rockhorseranchtack. Nancy carries a lot of Bobby's tack. The leather is soft, but a little stiff. I bought a cob size and it fits Miss A. perfectly. The noseband is on the first hole, but once the leather supples I'm sure I can move it to the second hole. I really wanted Bobby's tack because measurements are provided. No guessing as to horse, pony, cob, warmblood.

[demi]

Love the whole picture! Just love it!

[Canyon]

The new bridle (and black saddle) look great on her, and you two look great together!

Thanks for posting the photo.

[Red's Mom]

I bought a Bobby's bridle a couple years ago off eBay. It was supposedly the higher end for quality, but the dye started to wear off immediately, and I would not buy another one. I bought a Heritage bridle off eBay for my 12 hand pony and love the quality of leather and craftsmanship. I hope I can find one in horse size when I buy my 4 year old a new bridle. At this point, he still tries to suck/chew the reins whenever he can. So I will wait for him to stop doing that before I buy a new bridle.

[Ryeissa]

Heritage is great, Red's mom. I have been using them for a couple of years as schooling bridles- you can definitely find them around. I also have dark brown/no flash, so there are many options.