Tack Guru

Wintec Snaffle Bridle

I use one of these as my every day bridle. It fits well, it looks good and I love the fact that I can rinse the whole bridle in a bucket of water. I’ve been using mine for nearly four years now and its held up very well. It basically looks new.

I’ve always been a leather snob. I wanted high quality strap goods and I spent a lot of time finding just the right bridle. I bought the Wintec bridle after I’d tried riding in a Wintec saddle. I was intrigued by the idea that I could ride and not have to clean any tack.

I was concerned that the material would feel like plastic or that it would be brittle. So far, neither has been a problem. The material is very supple and the nylon core makes it very tough. Okay, it doesn’t look like a really expensive leather bridle, but then again, it isn’t! I often swap out the cavesson for a crescent noseband and the leather noseband doesn’t look out of place.

The Bottom Line:

Wintec bridles are highly functional, look fine and wear like iron. I bought a “spare” a few years ago and haven’t even opened the box since this one continues to look just fine.