Arena Grackle Bridle
The Arena Grackle Bridle is a padded leather grackle bridle with two noseband patches, one sheepskin and one padded leather.
The headpiece is padded for poll support, and the grackle noseband and its side rings are padded too. Swap the patches while one is being cleaned, or use whichever suits your horse.
Cheekpieces, noseband and throatlatch adjust on both sides with stainless steel buckles. The narrow browband and European leather finish go with your Arena saddle.
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Size guide
The diagram shows where each part of the bridle is measured. The full sizing chart has the measurements for every size.
Finding the right size
- Compare the measurements with the bridle your horse wears now.
- Each strap has several holes. If you would be on the smallest or largest hole, look at the next size.
Checking the fit
- Done up on the middle hole, the three buckles on each side of the headpiece line up with your horse's eye.
- The browband sits just under the ears.
- The cheekpieces give one wrinkle at the corner of the lip above the bit.
- Leave about two fingers between the cheekbone and the top of the noseband, and two fingers under the noseband on the bridge of the nose.
- Leave about four fingers between the throatlatch and the cheekbone.
- You can slide one finger comfortably between the flash and the lip.
For more, read Arena bridles and reins 101.
Measurements are a guide only. They are rounded to the nearest 0.5 cm and then converted to inches, and the organic shape of saddlery means small differences between pieces are normal.
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What size grackle bridle do I need?
Compare the bridle your horse wears now with the bridle and rein sizing chart to find the right one.Which noseband patch does the Grackle Bridle come with?
Both: a removable sheepskin patch and a padded leather patch. -
Compare the bridle your horse wears now with the Arena bridle and rein sizing chart to choose the size. The cheekpieces, noseband and throatlatch adjust on both sides, so share the adjustment evenly and check the grackle noseband is not done up too tight.
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- Clean the leather with Arena Glycerine Soap, let it dry, then condition it with Arena Leather Balsam, both found in the Arena Leather Care Pack.
- Take the sheepskin patch off before you clean the bridle, and use the padded leather patch while it is off.
For a step-by-step guide to looking after your leather, read Saddle care 101 and our care instructions.
Key features
- Padded headpiece for poll support
- Padded grackle noseband with padded side rings
- Removable sheepskin patch and padded leather patch
- Adjusts on both sides with stainless steel buckles
- Narrow browband in European leather
