Sorry to dredge up a zombie thread, but for show halters, is there a particular Quillins anyone likes for the H/J scene? My “show/barn halter” (not showing), just got turned into a turnout after the last one went kaput. Am looking for something nice and somewhat affordable. I ride Jumpers and prefer simple and classy.
So the website is much fancier than when I ordered mine, but this is what I have:
Their sale halter is the nice one you want. Their track halter is very heavy duty and it specifically says in the description it’s not a daily use kind of halter.
You can fully customize as well, including sizes of specific pieces if needed. I wouldn’t call it affordable, it’s fairly expensive, but it’s absolutely 100% worth every single penny. Their halters blow every other super popular halter maker out of the water. I will never buy another brand of leather halter after having this one. It was incredibly soft and pliable right out of the package.
This is mine, 16.2hh OTTB gelding with a smaller/finer head, he’s wearing the Small Mare size. We’ve been doing the jumpers for the last ~4ish years but are switching back to eventing next year.
I use mine every single day and also for shows, and it still looks and feels incredible.
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Thank you! I glimpsed $87.95, but didn’t realize size and other options added on to price. My last “show” halter was $75, but I wasn’t impressed with the quality, I’m willing to pay more for it to be nice, but I don’t want to shell out $150-200. Looks like this fits the bill. Thanks for the review!
Take a look at Tack Shack of Ocala as well - I love their halters as much as the Quillins, and they have an option for thread color if you like that (my show halter is a Walsh with white stitching and I love it). Another possibility is Remarkable Leather Goods. I haven’t seen their halters (full up LOL) but just got a girth from them and the leather is gorgeous. They’re also very nice to deal with (as are the others).
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I found Albrights to be great quality and much less expensive.
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I got my last halter from Remarkable Leather Goods and really love the quality. They often run sales for free nameplates too
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Yes their halters are lovely! And great customer service too.
Albright’s is my go-to as well. Less impressed with Tack Shack of Ocala.
