Needing a nice show bridle for show hunter with wide ear base & wider across brow. Horse does not have an over size head. Wears typical full size halter, and bridles. Currently in a Passier Ergonomic hunter bridle which is not the style/quality that I want. Keepers are constantly slipping, ‘wave’ browband not a good look for her. Looking for a nice ‘crown cutaway’, padded crown, padded cavesson without the ‘wavy’ brow band but ample length regular browband. I’d like to stay $500 and below with/without reins included.
Antares is slightly over budget with reins, but checks all your other boxes - https://antares-sellier.com/shop/en/bridles-and-double-bridles-collections/2105-26192-hunter-origin-anatomic-bridle.html#/color-brown/bridlery_size-1
ty !! sorry for delay. I just don’t come over here often.
I would also recommend Antares, such beautiful leather and workmanship, worth the price IMO.
I just purchased a gorgeous bridle from Black Diamond Designs - it has the cutaway, padded crown that you’re looking for and with reins and a martingale was approx $360?
It’s very high quality bridle - beautiful leather and workmanship!
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I really like the Black Diamond Bridle I just bought- super nice for the price - she has a fb page
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very nice !! thank you !
Fancy awesome model, as well. 
Tick tock BB. I’m getting old. Come get your boy.
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Good evening! I am Amy the owner of Black Diamond Designs. Thanks everyone for your kind words and for sharing your experiences 
Here is my website and a picture of my newest bridle (The Derby bridle which is an unpadded wide noseband and isn’t on the website yet) I also have a show hunter which is basically the same bridle with padding. Wide monocrown with generous ear scallops. I offer all my bridles in cob, horse and Oversize and have them in both Australian Nut color (red undertones) and Havana (chocolate color). Headstalls are $150 plus shipping and with reins is $235 plus shipping. High end Sedgwick leather from one of the oldest tanneries in the UK. I am a woman owned small business that loves happy customers and comfortable horses.
I do offer a build a bridle option for a small fee that lets you mix and match different sized pieces for a “custom” fit. Please let me know if you have any questions. Happy to answer them.
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I’ll hook up my imaginary trailer and be there in…wait, where do you live again?
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Was finally able to try the beautiful bridle we purchased from Amy @ Black Diamond on our boy today and let me tell you it is gorgeous!! Amy worked with me to make sure the fit was perfect and helped with some customization to make it unique and special. *trying to add a picture
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Thank you for sharing !! I found one with ample cutaway for her ears.
I love this bride, and the laced reins with rubber hidden inside - Can’t beat the quality for the low price and quick shipping
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