Weaver Leather Basin Cowboy Headstall - Browband or Sliding Ear
📏 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: Weaver Leather
Product description
Vaquero-Style Ranch Headstall, in Two Styles
When you're moving cattle or logging trail miles, your headstall needs to stay put. The Weaver Leather Basin Cowboy Headstall delivers that in classic vaquero style, made from premium 5/8" English bridle leather that's supple from the first ride. Choose the style that suits your horse: Browband or Sliding Ear.
Both share the custom Jeremiah Watt floral-engraved hardware with black accents and water tie bit ends for quick, secure bit changes. The browband style keeps everything centered with a strap across the forehead; the sliding ear (one-ear) style skips the browband and holds by an adjustable ear loop for a cleaner, traditional look.
Why Riders Choose the Basin Cowboy Headstall
- Two styles — browband for centered, stay-put stability, or sliding ear for a clean one-ear look; pick what your horse goes best in.
- Premium 5/8" English bridle leather — weather-resistant and supple, softening with use while standing up to daily ranch work.
- Custom Jeremiah Watt hardware — floral-engraved buckles and loops with black accents.
- Water tie bit ends — swap bits quickly and securely without screwdrivers or hardware to lose.
- Generous adjustment — cheekpieces adjust to place the bit correctly on most stock breeds.
- Ages to a rich patina — the leather takes conditioner and gains character with every ride.
Best For
Working ranch and trail riders looking for a vaquero-style headstall in a browband or sliding-ear design.
Frequently Asked Questions
Q: What's the difference between the Browband and Sliding Ear styles?
The Browband style has a strap across the forehead that keeps the headstall centered and resists forward slide. The Sliding Ear (one-ear) style has no browband — it's held by an adjustable loop around one ear for a cleaner, traditional vaquero look. Both use the same leather and hardware; pick the one your horse is comfortable in.
Q: What size horse does it fit?
This is a standard horse size with ample adjustment for most horses roughly 14.2–16 hands, including average quarter horses and stock breeds. Compare against your current headstall if your horse is unusually large or fine-boned.
Q: Are the bit ends easy to change on the trail?
Yes — the water tie bit ends secure the bit with leather ties, so you can swap bits without tools and there's no metal hardware to strip or lose.
Happy Tails, Happy Trails — HOOVES & PAWS
Weaver Leather Basin Cowboy Headstall - Browband or Sliding Ear
