Okay it has taken awhile for me to get used to the flat tack look after the hunter/jumper ring. Wanted to purchase one for next year. Any thoughts on what bridles are good ones that will hold up over the years?
Thanks
I got one from Smith-Worthington about a year ago, and have been pleased with its quality for the price.
I’ve been very happy with the Amish made hunt bridles from Bartville Harness. They don’t have a website but you can call and request a catalog Mon thru Friday 8am-8:15am or anytime Mon thru Sat to leave a message. I simply wrote and requested a catalog. 717-529-6992
Bartville Harness Shop
1243 Noble Road
Christiana, PA 17509
The bridles are under $100 and they also make braided thongs for hunt whips and a very nice sandwich case.
I love all my stuf from Bartville. Great prices and the stuff lasts!
Triple ditto Bartville. I gave Levi the measurements for my hony’s head and he took parts from the horse and cob sizes and sent a bridle that fit her without any additional adjustments needed.
I have the thong and sandwich case too and he made me a wire cutter case that is.to.die.for.
Thanks everyone. I will check out Bartville as everyone had positive things to say.
Some nice ones here;
http://www.foxhuntingshop.com/catalog/Hunt_Bridles_Martingales_and_Bridle_Parts.html
I don’t own hunt tack from Bartville, but I do own other bits and pieces from them and they’re the best. Top-of-the-line quality and prices that can’t be beat!
Another vote for Bartville. 
I also love Bartville, Have been shopping there for about 15 years! They can also customize everything you want also. I am having them make me extra long reins for sidesaddle and a triple fold girth. They also have really nice breastplates that make there hunt bridles! Also there halters are to die for at Great prices!
Bartsville’s stuff is very nice. I have a flat Courbette hunt bridle which is also very nice, and a bit finer (but still fairly heavy and strong), which you might like if you’re used to thinner raised tack.
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I have the thong and sandwich case too and he made me a wire cutter case that is.to.die.for.[/QUOTE]
Did you send in your wire cutters, or did they just make you a case sight unseen? I want one :yes:
If price matters…
I got a nice one from Dover Saddlery’s catalog I think it was ; I never shop them but the price caught my eye. It’s called Paris Tack Hunt Bridle and it’s made in Australia of nice substantial leather. 1 inch wide noseband AND they come in Oversized which fit my draft crosses and looked perfect. And for less than $80. Sometimes they go on sale for around $60!!! The reins are 5/8 wide I think. Good deal imho!
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I got a nice one from Dover Saddlery’s catalog I think it was ; I never shop them but the price caught my eye. It’s called Paris Tack Hunt Bridle and it’s made in Australia of nice substantial leather. 1 inch wide noseband AND they come in Oversized which fit my draft crosses and looked perfect. And for less than $80. Sometimes they go on sale for around $60!!! The reins are 5/8 wide I think. Good deal imho![/QUOTE]
I don’t think they carry this one anymore. The only “hunt Bridles” I could find were $219 and up! You got a steal!
Uh…
Maybe it was Stateline!???
Shhheeeeesh, I hate my Alzhiemers!! :winkgrin:
Found it!
Ah yes, WG - Stateline!
http://www.statelinetack.com/itemdy00.asp?T1=SLT700944%20COB%20CHS
So the quality is decent? It is on sale right now, but I think I want to wait for my bartville catalog to come in the mail. Then I can decide if want to go with Stateline or theirs.
Can anybody post a pic of the wire cutters from Bartville?
Anybody who is looking for nice OS hunt bridles take a look on ebay under the seller horseantiques. There is a bartville oversize hunt bridle for cheap with 1 day left. I already have one or would be bidding:D
I received the Bartville catalog today and their prices are very reasonable. I would hazard a guess that the slightly higher price for their craftsmanship would be worth the use you would get out of their items, vs saving a little money purchasing something cheaper through SLT. IMO
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Anybody who is looking for nice OS hunt bridles take a look on ebay under the seller horseantiques. There is a bartville oversize hunt bridle for cheap with 1 day left. I already have one or would be bidding:D[/QUOTE]
Thank you for enabling me- I just won it for 51.00. 
jmho!
Yes I think the Paris Tack is good quality ie: small pores on the underside like english leather. Not large like Indian/Romanian etc. I DO think the Havana color is a bit odd. Doesn’t quite match the brown on my one bay mare who’s kinda reddish. I’d have gotten the chestnut for her I think. It did not change color hardly after initial oiling lightly; maybe a touch darker. The tack is thicker too. Substantial like I imagine hunting tack should be. Hey!! For that money; if it lasts a few years…worth it!!!
Besides…I’m cheap. Fit my halfbred perch/qh perfectly, absolutely perfectly. The OS I mean.
