English Bridles

English bridles are designed to meet the needs of rider’s in the English disciplines of hunter/jumpers, dressage, eventing or pleasure riding. Horze Equestrian offers stylish bridles by their own brand, B Vertigo and Zilco in a wide range of designs. Horze Equestrian specializes in bridlework that features a touch of European flair for a distinctive style. Horze Equestrian also offers English bridles in a full range of sizing including Shetland pony, standard pony, cob, horse and warmblood.

The standard plain cavesson bridle that is so popular with hunter riders is offered too; this bridle design features gorgeous leather with a raised and padded noseband, browband and crownpiece with fancy stitching. For the traditional look that hunter rider’s want, these bridles are available with hook stud ends and brown leather. For an extra touch of flair, matching raised and stitched laced reins are also available. The plain snaffle bridle is a traditional choice that offers a standard level of control and it is suitable for most horses and riders regardless of discipline.

Our most popular style of bridle is the snaffle bridle with flash noseband; this style is perfect for the dressage and eventing schooling and show rings. Design features found in this bridle type include soft padded and raised nosebands and ergonomic crownpieces with fashionable browbands featuring crystal accents. Flash bridles are available with either hook stud ends or with buckle ends in black or brown leather to match your tack. Flash bridles assist in keeping the horse’s mouth closed in order to facilitate a better connection with the bit and a horse that is more focused on work. Flash nosebands feature a standard noseband style with an additional loop that buckles in front of the bit. The main noseband is available with a standard buckle closure or a padded pull back style crank cavesson.

Horze Equestrian also offers a variety of other bridle types including figure 8 and dropped noseband styles. Figure 8 bridles provide more control and help to prevent the horse from avoiding the bit by gapping their jaw; the crossed design of the noseband prevents pressure on the horse’s nostrils so that their breathing is not constricted. The figure 8, also known as a Mexican or grackle noseband is popular among riders that compete in high energy disciplines such as show jumping or eventing. The dropped noseband has largely fallen out of favor because of the creation of the flash noseband; however, the dropped noseband does provide more precise control.

For the upper level dressage competitor, Horze Equestrian also has quality Weymouth Bridles. The Weymouth bridle is also known as a double or full bridle and is designed to be used with a Weymouth curb and a bradoon bit. This bridle type is usually offered in black leather and features designs like soft padded nosebands and crownpieces with an integrated design, decorative browbands and a bradoon strap. The nosebands on these bridles tend to be wider and may feature a standard buckle or a padded pull back style crank cavesson. Weymouth bridles also typically feature hook stud ends for a cleaner look.

Horze Equestrian offers English bridles in a large range of styles and designs by Horze, B Vertigo and Zilco. English bridles are available in economical styles for schooling, as well as stylish designs for show in premier leather.