BRIDLE | DRESSAGE ROUND STITCHED | BLACK No. 10
A beautiful round-stitched dressage bridle of the highest quality, both in terms of leather and craftsmanship. The noseband is drop-shaped and features our unique OCTA function with cheekbone relief, a curved design, and soft padding to ensure it stays perfectly in place on the horse. This noseband has a pullback closure and comes with a removable flash strap. Thanks to this feature, the bridle can easily be converted into a double bridle by purchasing an additional pair of cheek pieces.
The headpiece is designed to protect the horse's sensitive temporomandibular joint (TMJ) and fits closely with soft padding along the base of the ears. The height of the noseband and cheek pieces is easily adjusted at the crown, where fixed loops prevent the buckles from sliding to the sides.
The bridle is available in sizes cob, full, and x-full, and each part can be tailored to your horse's specific needs. You also have the freedom to choose from our selection of browbands to complete your bridle.
Not sure which size to order? Check out our SIZE GUIDE.
The bridles are true to size, so if your horse usually wears a full, it’s likely the same size will work for this bridle as well. It’s most common to have the same size for all parts. If you know that your horse typically needs a bigger or smaller part, you can order the bridle according to what you think is best.
You always have the option to exchange one or more parts once you’ve tried the bridle at home in the stable aisle. We offer free exchanges, so you won’t need to cover return shipping costs. However, we do ask that you notify us in advance if you wish to exchange a part so that we can reserve it for you.
If you're unsure, it’s always a good idea to take pictures or a video and send them to us so we can guide you to the best solution. We won’t stop until everything fits perfectly, so we strongly encourage you to film/photograph and discuss ideas with us.
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Double Bridle or Bridle
Same noseband
With our clever design, you can easily convert your bridle into a double bridle – and back again – in just seconds. This noseband is specifically designed to give you full flexibility and is perfect if you want to gradually introduce your horse to a double bridle without needing to buy an entirely new headpiece.
You also have the option to purchase additional cheek pieces, allowing your bridle to be easily converted to a double bridle whenever you wish. Our headpiece is also designed to be converted into a double bridle.
We’re proud to offer you more than just a bridle – you get incredible versatility in one headpiece.
THE OCTA CONCEPT
THE BRIDLE THAT WILL CHANGE THE INDUSTRY
This noseband is our pride and forms the foundation of our OCTA CONCEPT. The name OCTA comes from "octagon," which means octagonal. If we look at the horse's head in cross-section at the jawline, we see that the horse's head has an octagonal shape, with the nose bridge forming the top. Our OCTA CONCEPT is based on the idea of creating the world’s best bridle, and for us, this means several key factors:
THE BRIDLE MUST STAY COMPLETELY STILL
One of the most important conditions for top performance is that the bridle or double bridle stays completely still on the horse’s head. While this may seem like a simple task, in practice, it is something that is rarely achieved with many bridles.
THE BUCKLES ARE CRUCIAL
The buckles on the headpiece are permanent, meaning you adjust the height of the noseband and bit by moving between holes on the straps. The actual buckle that you attach the strap to cannot be moved, so they stay fixed, which helps distribute the pressure and ensures they can never become misaligned.
UNIQUE OCTA FEATURES
THE NOSEBAND THAT GIVES SPACE FOR THE CHEEK
The noseband features a distinct octagonal design with soft padding. Its "cracked" shape means that it is already octagonal, allowing it to sit a bit looser without creating large gaps, which is common with round nosebands that tend to slip around on the horse.
At the cheek, where regular nosebands often cause pinching and other equipment-related issues by pressing against the teeth, we have designed a perfectly placed cutout. This gives the horse’s cheek more space, allowing it to bulge out without the risk of being pinched.
HERE YOU CAN SEE HOW IT LOOKS AFTER A RIDE, WHERE THE HORSE IS COMPLETELY DRY SINCE THE NOSEBAND NEVER TOUCHES THE HORSE'S CHEEK.
HERE YOU CAN SEE HOW THE CHEEK IS ALLOWED TO 'BULGE OUT' AND MAKE ROOM FOR THE BIT AND TONGUE WITHOUT BEING PINCHED.
STILL | CLOSE | LIGHT"
AS A HEADPIECE SHOULD BE
The headpiece of this bridle, like all our others, is softly padded along the ear. It features a small "tunnel" where the mane can comfortably fit, but most importantly, the headpiece includes a perfectly positioned cushion to protect the TMJ (temporomandibular joint), which, simply put, is the joint where the lower jaw attaches to the skull. It is considered the most sensitive joint in the horse’s body and can be compared to our temples.
COMMON PROBLEMS ASSOCIATED WITH TMJ PAIN
- Head shaking
- Sensitive ears, head-shyness, reluctance to be bridled
- Tendency to place the tongue over the bit
- Tension in the neck
- Prefers to carry the head slightly tilted
The browband is easy to change but has a fixed position, so it cannot move up or down.
