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To identify the ideal bridle size, utilize the following methods to determine the best fit for your horse:

1. Current Halter

Assuming his current halter size fits well, it's likely he will fit the same size bridle. If a full size halter fits your horse, a full bridle should be correct; if it's too small, an oversize bridle may be more comfortable.

2. Current Bridle Size

Check bridle fit on horse, choose size based on trial bridle fit. Ideally fits on middle holes. Top holes = smaller size needed, lower/last holes = larger size needed. Leather bridles stretch over time, use new bridle to assess size.

3. Measure Your Horse

Another option is to actually measure your horse for a bridle using a soft fabric measuring tape with inch increments. Refer to the image below for help identifying the bridle parts for which you are measuring your horse for:

• Crownpiece/Cheekpiece. Measure from the corner of your horse’s mouth, over the poll, to the other corner of his mouth.

• Browband. Measure from the outer edge of your horse’s ear, around the forehead, to the very outer edge the opposite ear.

• Throat Latch. Measure from the outer edge of your horse’s ear continuing under his throat to the outer edge of his opposite ear.

• Noseband. Measure the entire circumference of your horse’s muzzle at a point that is about one inch below his cheekbones.

• Flash. Measure the entire circumference of your horse’s muzzle at a point that is just below the bit.

Once you have obtained these measurements, please contact us so that we can compare your measurements to our bridle sizes and specifications. In some cases, it may be necessary to customize a bridle to obtain the optimal fit.

Customization is available Bobby’s English Tack at no additional charge. When placing a customization order online, please choose ‘Other’ as size option and include the required measurements in the ‘Notes’ area. We recommend that you also send the measurements via email to: info@bobbystack.com