When
purchasing a horse bridle, you need to consider it more than just an
accessory for controlling the horse. They should be comfortable for the animal
and also look good. Today, the market is full of horse bridles and fortunately,
you will have no dearth of choices. However, the downside is that you may feel
overwhelmed. The below paragraphs list the most important decisions you will
have to make for purchasing the perfect horse bridle:
- Choose the material
Material of a
horse bridle decides its price and the care you will be required to give
it for keeping it in good shape. The cheapest one is made of nylon; the
material is strong and can endure a good amount of pull without going out of
shape. Next are synthetic bridles, which have a nice appearance and are a good
choice if you are taking your horse to a show. Both nylon and synthetic bridles
come in a variety of bright colors. Leather bridles are priciest; they are high
on looks, have superior durability but require maintenance. Shades in leather
are limited to blacks and browns.
- Style and weight of bridles
The straps of
a horse bridle could be wide or narrow. Narrow straps make the accessory
look dainty while wide ones make it look sturdy. Hence, small and delicate
looking horses would look good in bridles with narrow straps and bridles with
wide straps are ideal for big horses. The weight of the accessory is an
important consideration. Lighter bridles look much better on slim and tall
horse while short and stubby horses look smart in heavy bridles. Bridle styles
are numerous and you should look into various types before choosing one.
- Measure before you buy
You will need
to measure your horse’s headstall, which is the stretch that starts from one
corner of the mouth, goes over the poll until the other corner. Bridle
throatlatch prevents the bridle from slipping off when the horse shakes his
head or rubs it against a surface like a tree bark. Hence, the throatlatch
should never be too loose. You will need to take measurement starting from the
right ear going beneath the animal’s throatlatch until the left ear. Once you
have the measurement, add to it the width of your four fingers held together;
the extra length would prevent undue restraint to the horse’s head movement
because of the horse bridle. Last, the brow band, which holds the
accessory together, runs from one ear to the other. From the left ear,
calculate the distance until a little past the other ear.
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