The Barefoot Devon English Bridle is designed according to the Barefoot philosophy - For Riders Who Care.
The browband, crown piece and noseband are all softly padded - including the areas behind the buckles. The padding is made of calfskin leather with a neoprene fill which will avoid that too much pressure is put on to the poll and nasal bone of the horse.
The padding is wider than the narrow and flat leather top which makes this bridle very flexible and avoids skin irritations and friction to the sensitive areas on the horse's head. The crown piece is embedded in a wide and soft padding to protect the sensitive area behind the ears and to take the pressure off the first cervical vertebrae. Perfect endurance bridle.
In order for this bridle to be truly horse friendly, we did not include a flash noseband. We consider flash nosebands as unnecessary. Any horse that trusts the rider's hand won't open their mouth unless it has dental problems or doesn't like the bit. If your horse has issues with the bit, we recommend to address those with regular dental check ups or by changing to a bitless bridle - we advise against any equipment that forces the horse's mouth shut.
