Hunt bridle: small Welsh pony hunter

[Bending_Line]

I have two questions about bridles for some small Welsh pony hunters with small heads:

–Is there a brand that makes a “flat,” hunting-style snaffle bridle in sizes small enough for a small pony (12.2) with a petite head?

–If there are no flat bridles in this size on the market, what brands do people recommend for show quality, raised bridles that would fit a small pony hunter with a petite head?

Thanks everyone.

[ladybugsbw]

Bartville might. I have a flat bridle for my 14hh welsh mare. She has a really petite head and it is on the larger setting. It could probably fit a small, but may look a tad bulky. I think they make a smaller one than this…

[Kalele]

Bobby’s English Tack. They go down as small as “Shetland” size.

[x]

Just for Ponies has several options for small headed ponies.

[WhatGatsby]

I second checking out Just for Ponies. Excellent website for those petite-headed ones.

[Daventry]

We do a lot of pony hunters. Highly recommend www.justforponies.com Beautifully fitting tack for ponies and wonderful leather.

[hunterrider23]

Is there a reason you want a flat bridle though? They aren’t particularly popular in the show ring anymore.

[Bending_Line]

Thanks, everyone, for the leads. These ponies will do hunter paces and fox hunt, and only a handful of horse shows…so I am old fashioned, but I try to do flat tack when possible. It is a challenge, though–so is trying to find plain flap close contact saddles, but that is for another thread!

[BAC]

[QUOTE=hunterrider23;8112889]
Is there a reason you want a flat bridle though? They aren’t particularly popular in the show ring anymore.[/QUOTE]

People looking for flat tack are usually fox hunters, where it is most correct. Horse show popularity is not a factor.

[hunterrider23]

[QUOTE=BAC;8113428]
People looking for flat tack are usually fox hunters, where it is most correct. Horse show popularity is not a factor.[/QUOTE]
Didn’t realize she was talking about hunting bridle, figured she was thinking show. I have seen a few in catalogues. I personally don’t like the look, but I know they’re made.