white bridles

[beaujolais]

I love the look of white bridles on tbs.

Now, I’ve never worked with tb racehorses, so I’m not familiar.

Are they a woven web material? If they get dirty, can you toss them in the wash or a soapy bucket or how do you handle them?

Sort of silly question, sorry.

[MightyBobbyMagee]

They’re nylon. As for cleaning, one word: Bleach.

[beaujolais]

Can they survive a washing machine or do you bucket them?

Thanks MBM

[Timex]

They handle the washing machine quite well. They’re pretty sturdy.

[Equilibrium]

Brand new ones can be used about 10 times or so before being regulated to daily morning work. Then used and washed daily until to dangerous to do so.

Terri

[danceronice]

http://www.poormansequine.com/store/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=1_8&products_id=31&zenid=ab7372cc2658b4730fb82290fc14fd07

Though if it’s anything like the white leather edging on my padded dark leather bridle, it’s only for those who enjoy cleaning tack. A lot.

[Come_Shine]

Interesting! Can I ask another silly question?

Why do they wear white bridles for racing?

[Laurierace]

They wear whatever bridle color they want for racing. Many people use white because it can go with any color silks. Some buy a bridle that matches the main color in their silks. I use white because my colors are hot pink and white but I think the white shows up better. They do make white leather as shown in the link above but I much prefer nylon. I think it looks better and is safer.

[Come_Shine]

Thanks Laurierace! I’ve always wondered about that.

[Flashy_Gray_VA]

Personally, I like it when my picks wear the nylon white bridles - I find it easier to spot them in the pack, especially if the silks are darker colors.

[jengersnap]

Better then the white bridles for watching is the big white shadowrolls. We have those mostly for that reason

[keepthelegend]

You can use any color you want or plain leather. White does make a horse look sharp though!

[danceronice]

I’ll always take leather over nylon–I don’t like things that won’t break or cut easy if they have to. I use a racing bridle (in dark brown leather) and it’s reinforced enough I don’t worry about it wearing or snapping, but it’s still leather and if it gets snagged it will break.

Not a fan of white anything–I like how it looks, HATE cleaning it! Never had any luck cleaning nylon halters (when we used them.) They came out looking dingy.

[rustbreeches]

Love the look of white leather on a turf horse. Don’t like the look of nylon in any color

[beaujolais]

So, for those who use the white nylon bridles, do you get the white reins also? Or does the rubber on the reins not hold up in the wash?

Tx.

[Laurierace]

I have white rubber reins. They don’t last forever of course and get thrown away when the rubber starts to get sticky.

[beaujolais]

Thanks Laurie, thanks all.

[Drvmb1ggl3]

Can’t stand coloured tack personally.
Plain brown leather bridle, with no noseband and a loose ring snaffle… that’s class.

[beaujolais]

I do see your point DRV. It does make them easier to find, though.

Oh, sorry, I just do like the look. Different things for different people.

[Timex]

But realistically, that doesn’t work for every horse. No matter how much we all might like the look, if it doesn’t work, then it doesn’t work.