Bridle Recommendations for Petite Mare TB

[led18]

I am looking for recommendations on a bridle to use for my 5 year old OTTB. She is 16.1, but has a more petite build (head, legs, etc.). I am training her for eventing.

She definitely needs horse size, but I struggle to find a bridle where the brow band isn’t huge and the noseband and flash don’t go all the way to the last hole. I know I could punch more holes, but then it looks funny with all of the excess leather.

I am wanting a high-quality, black leather bridle. Currently have a snaffle bridle with flash, but open to other options.

Thanks in advance!

[Clover5]

Have you considered a mix-n-match type bridle? I think Antares and PS of Sweden used to offer that, and Bliss of London still does if you order from their website.

[beowulf]

Kieffer has some nice options for petite faces.

[Ceffyl_Dwr]

I’m very happy with the Henry James bridle that I ordered (and I’m someone who is not fond of black tack). I posted picks here: Please help a hunter princess find a butter-soft dressage bridle

[Amtabj]

I use a cob sized Micklem for my petit TB mare

[Blugal]

Check out British bridle work. Tons of selection and they are good quality for good prices. Many have mix and match or will let you send your measurements.

[ClassyJumper]

Maybe not super helpful… but avoid smartpak. I bought one of their event bridles for my petite faced ottb and it just doesn’t fit right at all. My (15+ year) old ADT fits her like a glove but I don’t know anything about their current bridles. Let us know when you find a good one!

[RSEventer]

I have a petite OTTB mare and I recently bought a nice bridle for her on sale at bridlesandreins.com.
I bought her the cob size and it fit well.
Interestingly, during the Landrover sale, I purchased a nice cob sized bridle for 25% off from World Equestrian Brands for my other horse and it was not a great fit on the petite OTTB. So, I would definitely recommend the bridlesandreins place for smaller sized cob bridles. The quality was very good for a bridle I paid $68 for!

[zpsid91]

I have a petite headed TB - he fits a cob halter. I tried the mix and match through Flexible Fit and wasn’t impressed. We ended up with a Montar Monarch in cob - It has an adjustable headstall. It fits quite well. He’s adjust to middle holes, so there is even a bit more room should his head suddenly grow lol.

[mep0726]

I would agree with the SmartPak comment. I have “normal” head sized horses and and the horse size is on the last hole on the cheekpieces and the throatlatch is huge. However, the cavesson fits on a normal hole…? I like SmartPak for a lot of things but just find their bridle sizing to be a bit off.

My petite faced OTTB is currently in a horse sized Micklem that was able to be adjusted to fit well. I want to say he’s near the top of the cheekpiece part but definitely not on the last hole.

[Jealoushe]

Butet makes gorgeous figure eights or hunter bridles that work on petit faces.

Also Antares are very nice on smaller head.