Leather Bridles

Angus Barrett Saddlery have a range of the finest quality Australian made leather Bridles to buy online including One-Ear Bridles, Station Bridles (or Barcoo Bridles) and Sure Fit Bridles.

What Are the Horse Bridles Made From?

All of our Bridles are made from a leather that has been specially tanned to Angus' specifications using only selected hides. It is a vege-tanned leather that is very dense, heavy in weight, incredibly uniform, and with a near perfect finish on both the grain and flesh sides. Because the leather is so uniform and made from only selected hides, we have the ability to create a product without secondary splitting of the leather. This helps to maintain the leather's integrity and strength.

What Hardware Is Used On The Bridles?
Angus Barrett Saddlery only use solid brass or stainless steel buckles on the Bridles and all the brass buckles have a stainless steel tongue.

The conchos on the La Pin Bridles are stainless steel, while the conchos on the Tassa Bridles are cast using zinc as the base metal and then hand polished with an antique silver finish. 

The braiding on the brows is done with Kangaroo lace, over a filler, to give the braid a striking depth. The back of the braided brow is lined with a soft harness leather, giving it the finish it so deserves.

The Station Bridle design also features a very special keeper at the top of the cheek strap, which is hand-stitched onto the ring to prevent the keeper from sliding down the cheek strap. 

What Size Bridles Are Available?
Angus Barrett Saddlery only make one sized bridle. Angus designs our bridle range to fit the average horse, from 13 - 16 hands. (If your horse has a particularly large or small head, please get in touch with us as we make extra parts that are sold separately for these situations.)

The Station Bridles (also known as a "Barcoo") have a fixed poll and brow. The Surefit Bridles (the Tassas and the La Pin) have a sliding brow, giving you the ability to fit a larger range of horses more accurately. And the One Ear bridle is just very cool and by far Angus' favourite to ride in!

What Do I Use To Oil My Bridle?
All of our leather Bridles have been carefully finished by the team at Angus Barrett Saddlery before leaving the workshop with a specific treatment.

Care for your new Bridle will depend on the leather and finish but in general we recommend you use the Bridle as much as possible to soften the leather.

We recommend you do not use oil to care for your Bridle. Angus Barrett Saddlery only use first grade leathers that have been through a very thorough tanning process and the Bridles have been sufficiently oiled and finished before leaving the workshop.

A good quality leather dressing (not a penetrating oil) will generally be the best ongoing treatment. 

You may also be interested in browsing our range of Breastplates, Bits, Leather Reins and Leather Dressing to compliment your horse Bridle.