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What do you want/not want in a bridle?

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Hey everyone! I'm looking into selling handmade leather english and barcoo bridles and just wondering what you like or don't like to see in a bridle, or just leather tack in general.
Thanks for your replies!
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I like a bridle ( western) LOL I don't know anything about English stuff.
I like a western bridle to have a browband and throat latch, and a buckle on either side of the cheeks instead of just one buckle for adjustment. That way the adjustment is much better. Like this Weaver bridle, and I also like double stitched bridles like the link. I don't like one ear bridles and I hate bridles with knots to go in holes in stead of a buckle. That is much more Uruguayan though so I don't worry about that.

For the bit attachment, I don't really care for clips as they poke the horse and can come off easily. And I don't like a knot to be there to shove into a hole. Again, more Uruguayan style. I like this style: Except that there is plenty of space for the bit to go in. Well, that's about all I can think of hope this helped!!
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Oh I I don't like bridles with nosebands at all. If I want a noseband or a hackamore or a rope halter under a bridle I choose what and where. Thank goodness Western bridles usually don't have built in nosebands.
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I like my bridle to come with reins, that way I don't have to search for reins. But if the reins aren't to my liking, then I would go search for more.
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OP is just interested to know what people would like and why....
Of course you qualify for a opinion....
You are an equestrian...
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