You got all the standard bridle stuff – you have been using them for decades right? But how do you get that extra special look usually exclusive to made to measure $600+ bridles for a fraction of the price?
![Cheekpieces holding up Browband](https://eac8tx75un7.exactdn.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/Ratbag-Head.jpg?strip=all&lossy=1&ssl=1)
Can you spot the wrong in this picture (beyond – It’s Orange, and there is no noseband)
![Cheekpiece length edited](https://eac8tx75un7.exactdn.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/Ratbag-Head-edited-526x707.png?strip=all&lossy=1&ssl=1)
The cheekpiece buckle should be in line with the eye – not holding up the browband (we’ll cover the browband on another post)
As you can see – this cheekpiece is way too long. This is really common in off the peg bridles – even the pricier ones! Especially if you have a small pony….
We are here to help though!
No one disputes that the leather on the $600 bridle is to die for… But I get a bit nervous about my kids and their sense of responsibility for them. After a lot of looking I found the Dever Bridles. Dever is a UK company founded by horse riders and they offer 2 levels for bridle.
The Classic Bridle range is UK Leather.
The Ascot range is cheaper leather – Generally German leather.
But they are all made to ‘realistic’ head measurements and we offer a mix and match service to further improve fit.
How can I take measurements?
This is fairly easy. Take a picture like the above one and I’ll show you how to measure to find the correct cheekpiece length for you.
To be continued