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Bespoke Bridles

RSO Leather bespoke leatherwork is perfect for those looking for bridles that are carefully designed for the shape of your horse’s head. The bridle can be measured, then hand-made to fit perfectly. This ensures that no pressure is put onto the sensitive facial nerves and avoids rubbing. Depending on your horse’s needs, you have a variety of choices for headpieces, browbands and nosebands.

I am an independent bit fitter and carry a small selection of high-quality bits for your horse to try. Neue Schule, Expert Bits, Myler and Sprenger. I also fit the full range of Henry James Saddlery bridles and accessories. These can be fitted using individual pieces and sizes to ensure the correct fit for your horse.

All of these items are not only the highest quality, but also comes in a variety of options to suit your needs. I offer fitting appointments with no obligation to buy. For more information, feel free to call or email. I can send you a bridle fitting form and full instructions on how to measure the bridle. Adjustments can also be made to existing bridles to ensure the best fit and comfort for your horse. (Cost to be discussed). 

 

Prices:

RSO Leather Bespoke bridle or Henry James Bridle with or without a bit fit (includes current bit and bridle check, head and mouth assessment and ridden assessment): £75

 

Basic bridle/bit check (The horse is not seen ridden. I will however, ask to see the horse walked and trotted inhand): £50

 

No travel charge applies if you are within a 20 mile round trip radius of LS24 9RF. 

After 20 miles, travel is charged at 45p per mile on top of the fitting fee from LS24 9RF. Yard bookings are welcome and mileage can be split between people.

Payment & Cancellations of Bridle Fitting Appointments

Once your appointment is booked, I must receive full payment for your appointment before I visit you. Payment can be made by bank transfer or PayPal once I send you an invoice. You can cancel your appointment up to 48 hours beforehand and receive a full refund.
 

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Bridles

The Classic Snaffle

The Classic Anatomical

The Classic Snaffle is a hunter style bridle and is suitable for any discipline.

The headpiece can be made straight or with a small cutaway behind the ear. These bridles are available in black or dark brown with a choice of strap widths for the browband, noseband and cheekpieces. You also have a choice of noseband styles either cavesson or grackle. And either a plain or plaited browband. £240

The Classic Anatomical bridle has a designed, shaped and padded headpiece to fit the unique shape of your horses head. These are available in black or dark brown with a choice of nosebands either a cavesson, crank or grackle, plain or padded. You can have your browband either plain or padded and either straight, wave or plaited. £340

The Classic Extra

The Classic Extra has all the features of the Classic Anatomical but with a choice of clincher or crystal style browbands. £420

A brief description of what to expect during a bit/bridle fitting

There will be a pre-ridden assessment where I will look at the facial/mouth conformation of your horse and discuss any concerns or problems that you may be experiencing, and signs of evasion related to the bridle/bit by asking lots of relevant questions.

I will then ask to see the horse ridden in its normal tack/equipment. This gives the rider a chance to impart as much information and feedback as possible and for me to see how the horse behaves and moves.

We will have a discussion then about any issues and the key points that need to be addressed and agree a realistic change of bit and/or bridle to suit the horse and discipline.

Following any changes made I will then ask to see the horse ridden again.

No horse and rider will be rushed as every horse is different so some may be quicker to respond than others and will be given the appropriate time. 

Common Indicators of a Bridle/Bitting issue:

  • Contact evasion or resistance to rider’s aids 

  • Tongue out

  • Head tipping

  • Above the bit

  • High head

  • Ears back

  • Eyes part closed, mouth open

  • Eyes closed, head raised

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