I am looking for a bridle for a sensitive TB, with padded crown, padded noseband (front and jaw-side). He’s small so would need cob size. Any recommendations? Preferably not ridiculously expensive, i.e in the $200-something range rather than $300+. I like the Vespucci’s but the kind that are <$300 don’t have padding at the jaw (latch end of the noseband), except in flash style (I don’t want a flash).
I got this one for my daughter’s pony; its very soft and padded and looks super nice.
http://www.ridingwarehouse.com/Nunn_Finer_Elena_Snaffle_Hunter_Bridle_with_Reins_/descpage-NFEB.html
Nunn Finer makes lovely strap goods.
I am really happy with the Ingrid Klimke Passier - I have the padded “Special caveson” (not the one pictured) and the bridle’s crown is very, very soft on the poll. It is way more padded than the picture leads one to believe.
I have a padded Bobby’s bridle that I use for schooling. It has a padded crown, brownband, noseband and jaw. It was less than $150. I think this is the same one. http://www.ebay.com/itm/like/252191213848?ul_noapp=true&ul_ref=http%3A%2F%2Frover.ebay.com%2Frover%2F1%2F711-117182-37290-0%2F2%3Fmtid%3D1588%26kwid%3D1%26crlp%3D53601919689_324272%26itemid%3D252191213848%26targetid%3D154774689369%26rpc%3D0.09%26rpc_upld_id%3D60277%26rlsatarget%3Dpla-154774689369%26device%3Dm%26mpre%3Dhttp%253A%252F%252Fwww.ebay.com%252Fulk%252Fitm%252Flike%252F252191213848%253Flpid%253D82%2526chn%253Dps%26adtype%3Dpla%26loc%3D1024453%26poi%3D%26campaignid%3D239125209%26adgroupid%3D14978428809%26gclid%3DCJ2Grozf7skCFY17fgod4yUIGQ%26srcrot%3D711-117182-37290-0%26rvr_id%3D955171357069&chn=ps&lpid=82
Have you tried a monocrown bridle? I got one for my sensitive TB and was surprised at the difference it made. Not having anything to put pressure around the poll/ears really seemed to help her. Mine is fully padded as well.
As long as you don’t do hunters look at the PS of sweden bridles. They have a padded monocrown which sits back off the poll. Nice leather too and good price.
These have good reviews and seem to be padded in all the right places: http://www.sstack.com/english_bridles_snaffle-/joseph-sterling-comfort-plus-hunt-bridle/#pr-header-back-to-top-link .
I agree with PS of Sweden - I think the Olympic Revolution wouldn’t be too far out of your budget.
I really like the Ovation Ultra Comfort Crown. Padded everywhere, nice leather and reasonably priced. My TBs prefer it to my others.
