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Joseph Sterling
Overall rating: 3.8333333 / 5 from 6 reviews.
Review topics: ["quality","feel","bridle","leather","browband"].
"Bridle was very stiff and the reins were almost uncomfortable to use without gloves. They were very stiff and has a plastic-like feel to it. Will oil significantly and see if it can be softened. Fits a true cob/large pony. The browband especially is short so it will fit a very petite head."
"Stiff and thin"
"This is my third time purchasing this bridle. I have had friends compare it to their high-est end bridles and are shocked at the value. The Horse size fits my 17. 2 hand Oldenburg. Cob size fits my 15. 3 hand Thoroughbred (who usually wears a mash of Cob and Pony). I like to do heated neatsfoot oil ""shake & bake) style and allow to fully dry to begin using. Leather gets nice and soft."
"I am very pleased with the look of this bridle right out of the box! I am used to high end tack, but couldn't afford another new high end bridle. It looks just like the Beval or Jimmy's bridles. Obviously the leather is not as high quality as those brands, but so far it looks like very nice leather for the price. It absorbed a lot of oil on my first application. The fit is also good, but the browband is slightly larger than I'd like. This isn't dramatic enough for me to send the bridle back. Overall, I am pleased and hope that this bridle lasts me a long time."
"This bridle is beautiful and very well made. I would purchase again."
"I got this bridle because it looks very similar to the Jimmy's 21st Century for 1/4 of the cost! It looks awesome on my WBs head. I have only used it a couple of times and it is slowly breaking it. I have cleaned it a couple of times and after each use, the leather is looking better and better. It came a little stiff feeling and it currently still has a waxy coating. I feel like it will keep getting better with each use."
