Bridles & Tack
Anatomic shaping around the molars and nerves is worth paying for. Fit still matters more than any feature list.
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Pony, cob or full?
Bridle sizes run pony, cob, full; bits are measured across the mouth in millimetres – measure, don't guess.
WaldhausenAnatomic Leather Lunging CavessonBridlesAnatomic€76.50View at Horse Shop DE →Waldhausen
WaldhausenNylon Side ReinsReins€15.50View at Horse Shop DE →Sprenger
SprengerSatinox Eggbutt Snaffle, double-jointedBitsAnatomic€66.90View at TRI Equestrian →EKKIA
EKKIARubber Jointed Pelham BitBitsRubber / synthetic€43.99View at TRI Equestrian →Sprenger
SprengerSatinox Loose Ring Snaffle, double-jointedBitsAnatomic€51.90View at TRI Equestrian →Horseware
HorsewareMicklem Diamante Competition BridleBridlesAnatomic€219.95View at Horse Shop DE →FLECK
FLECKSilkTouch Crystal Jumping BatWhips & crops€24.95View at Horse Shop DE →HKM
HKMLittle Star BridleBridlesLeather€35.50View at Horse Shop DE →Waldhausen
WaldhausenSnap Hooks for Reins and Training ReinsReins€2.50View at Horse Shop DE →Waldhausen
WaldhausenField Headcollar with Fly MaskBridles€17.00View at Horse Shop DE →Waldhausen
WaldhausenSTAR Bitless BridleBitsLeather€55.00View at Horse Shop DE →Waldhausen
WaldhausenSTAR Diamond Bridle, Combined NosebandBridlesLeather€38.00View at Horse Shop DE →Waldhausen
WaldhausenWaldhausen Trensenzügel SOFT Leder, XLineReinsLeather€29.50View at Horse Shop DE →Waldhausen
WaldhausenLinda Tellington-Jones Lindel Bitless BridleBits€76.50View at Horse Shop DE →SCHOCKEMÖHLE
SCHOCKEMÖHLERio Select Grackle NosebandBridlesAnatomic€212.50View at Horse Shop DE →Dyon
DyonD Collection 2-in-1 Leather Headcollar, Travel & GroomingBridlesAnatomic€224.99View at Horse Shop DE →Passier
PassierLined Leather Stable HeadcollarBridlesAnatomic€127.50View at Horse Shop DE →Sunride
SunrideDenver Leather Headcollar with Lead RopeBridles€59.90View at Horse Shop DE →Waldhausen
WaldhausenXLine Leather Headcollar, RoséBridles€51.00View at Horse Shop DE →HFI
HFIMixed Anatomic Leather Headcollar with Snap ThroatlatchBridlesAnatomic€51.00View at Horse Shop DE →stübben
stübbenLeitrim Drop NosebandBridlesLeather€119.00View at Horse Shop DE →stübben
stübbenCombined NosebandBridlesLeather€119.00View at Horse Shop DE →HFI
HFISimple Leather Headcollar, Double-Adjustable HeadpieceBridlesLeather€49.50View at Horse Shop DE →stübben
stübbenLeitrim Special Combined NosebandBridlesLeather€159.00View at Horse Shop DE →Ad: EquiMallorca may earn a commission; the price is the same for you. Sold and delivered by the retailer named. Prices from the product feeds, as of 02.10.2026; binding is the price in the shop.
How to choose a bridle and bit
A bridle is a set of pressure points, and a good one puts them where the horse can carry them: away from the facial nerves, clear of the molars, with a headpiece shaped around the poll and ears. Anatomical designs cost more because they are cut and padded for that. The money is well spent on a horse that fusses in a conventional bridle and wasted on one that goes happily in either.
Bits are simpler than the wall of options suggests. Most horses go well in a plain, correctly sized snaffle with a mouthpiece that suits the shape of their mouth. A double-jointed lozenge is the usual first choice, a single joint or a bar the alternatives. Width is measured, not guessed, and the cheekpiece should sit with one to two wrinkles at the corner of the mouth. Change one thing at a time, and give it a week.
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Questions riders ask
Is an anatomical bridle worth it?
For a horse that shakes its head, opens its mouth or resists the contact in a conventional bridle, often yes: the cut-back headpiece and shaped noseband remove pressure from the poll and facial nerves. For a horse that goes contentedly in a plain bridle, the difference is comfort at the margins.
Which bit should I start with?
A correctly sized loose-ring or eggbutt snaffle with a double-jointed mouthpiece is the usual starting point. Measure the mouth rather than guessing, check the thickness suits the horse's mouth, and let a change settle for a week before judging it.
How do I check the fit of a bridle?
Two fingers under the throatlash, one under the noseband, the browband long enough not to pull the headpiece into the ears, and the bit sitting with one to two wrinkles at the lips. Leather should be supple and the stitching sound. A bridle that is drying out in the Mallorca heat needs feeding more often than one in a damp northern tack room.