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5 comments:
That is simply called a "Cross face" bridle. If it has a fancier name than that I've not heard it. I've mostly seen them on draft type horses at renfaire's and really haven't been able to get a close enough inspection to see if all that extra leather is of mechanical use or just ornament.
I do say they are really pretty!
Sometimes you see them on Argentinian polo ponies too. Maybe somewhere that sells polo tack would have something similar.
I went on a riding holiday a couple of years ago (in the UK) and one of the cobs had a bridle like that. I *think* they said the horse was Polish bred and the bridle had come with her from there...there was some kind of Polish connection anyway!
Pic here: http://www.flickr.com/photos/gemma_lds/2479241986/
Humm - well.. now I know some of you have seen them, but I am still at a blank as where to buy one to get more details .. price, purpose, fitting - etc.
"Cross face" makes sense, but I am not coming up with much information by using that term in my search.
Hi Julie,
Firstly I love your blog, makes me want to get my big standardbred gelding going aside.
Secondly, I've seen the bridle either called a "Cross face" as Jeni said or a "X" (sorta like a "Y" they use on race horses) bridle. Serveral different types of these bridles can be found on this page towards the bottom (loads of scrolling but worth it):http://www.usfriesianreferral.com/tack.html
Also this site has very interesting article about medieval bridles (including the X ones) and also an essay on the construction of a medieval side saddle:
http://ilaria.veltri.tripod.com/bridle.html
http://ilaria.veltri.tripod.com/sidesaddle.html
Hope this help,
SW
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