Shires Avignon Middleburg Bridle - Premium Leather English Equestrian Bridle - Multiple Sizes
📏 Fit & Sizing Guide — find your size
Measure from the corner of the mouth, over the poll, to the other corner. Sized Pony/Cob, Horse/Full, Oversize — adjustable at the cheeks. Set the bit for 1–2 gentle wrinkles at the mouth.
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- Vendor: Shires
Product description
Achieve the timeless elegance of the hunt field with a bridle designed for the purist who demands tradition, durability, and a clean professional profile. This unadorned, flat leather masterpiece ensures your horse presents a classic look that stands out in the hunter ring or out with the hounds.
Crafted by Shires, the Avignon Middleburg Bridle is constructed from premium vegetable-tanned leather featuring a "naked" finish that is ready to be customized to your specific needs. While it arrives with a traditional stiffness, a simple application of Neatsfoot oil transforms the leather into a supple, buttery-soft piece of equipment that darkens to a rich, classic Havana brown, perfectly matching your traditional hunt tack.
Key Features & Specifications:
- Traditional Hunt Aesthetic: Features a flat leather design with no decorative stitching and classic square buckles for a clean, old-school look preferred in the show ring.
- Proportional Noseband Widths: Tailored to fit every head size perfectly, featuring a 1" wide noseband for Pony sizes and a beefier 1 ¼" width for Extra Full sizes to suit larger, drafty heads.
- Hook and Stud Billets: Provides a streamlined, low-profile appearance that is the gold standard for traditional hunter classes and formal fox hunting.
- Vegetable-Tanned Leather: High-quality leather construction that offers exceptional durability and a long lifespan when properly maintained.
- Classic Havana Finish: The "naked" leather is designed to "pull up" and darken beautifully once oiled, ensuring a perfect color match with your existing saddle.
- Versatile Sizing Options: Available in Pony, Cob, Full, and X-Full to accommodate a wide range of horse breeds and conformations.
Frequently Asked Questions:
Q: Why does the bridle feel stiff when it first arrives?
A: The Middleburg is made with traditional vegetable-tanned leather and a naked finish; it is designed to be oiled or conditioned immediately upon arrival to reach its intended suppleness and rich color.
Q: Is this bridle appropriate for formal fox hunting?
A: Yes, the flat leather, square buckles, and lack of decorative stitching make this the ideal choice for the traditional "Hunt Field" aesthetic required in formal settings.
Item Number/SKU: 50003HAVCOB
Shires Avignon Middleburg Bridle - Premium Leather English Equestrian Bridle - Multiple Sizes
