I think you might have to cave and buy two if you're really worried about style/color for all of your disciplines.
That said, I bought this to use on the drafties I ride because their owner only has a few "frankenbridles" for them that don't really fit any of them well. I LOOOOOOVE it. I read reviews and was a little worried about the quality, but for a bridle under $100, it's awesome and the leather is really nice, especially considering I was expecting cardboard! I think it's $10 off right now if you get the Dover sale catalogues.
They also make some less dressage-y Crown bridles if you want a brown one or without a flash or whatever, which I would imagine are just as nice.
I would have to agree with flax on the 2 bridles... I'm thinking though that you could probably afford to do 2 decent quality bridles if you were initially looking to spend lots on one
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I really like my Stubben bridles. I have a few dressage bridles and one of their raised hunter snaffle bridles and it's probably the only company that I'd buy now. My experience has been that their work holds up well and while it is a little pricey, it lasts. My hunter bridle, three/four years ago, was ~$250 and I want to say that my last dressage bridle with a drop nose band was also around that price.
Much like the other posters have said, you may have to go with two bridles. However, depending on the levels that you're showing, you can easily do mis-matched tack. Personally, I wouldn't do that beyond a schooling level show, but get the color leather that you're going to use most often. Either way, I'd go with a snaffle bridle for sure.
Love my Stubben bridle too. Not on the cheap side though. I'd say you should probably get one of both, it's hard to mix and match dressage tack with hunter ring stuff. Unless you have a brown dressage saddle (they're coming back into vogue, so I hear).
Go to your local tack store and look for some deals. Sometimes there are NICE pony/small horse sized bridles on clearance... I've found them that way (I grew up riding arabs).
as far as quality, Id suggest a Bobby's English Bridle. 151 is one that I have, and I adore it. when I was working at a saddle shop, we would sell those three times more than any other brand. They are back leather, so the won't stretch too much, and with good care, there was one lady that brought one in in good condition that was 35 years old, so they can last foevah.
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That said, I bought this to use on the drafties I ride because their owner only has a few "frankenbridles" for them that don't really fit any of them well. I LOOOOOOVE it. I read reviews and was a little worried about the quality, but for a bridle under $100, it's awesome and the leather is really nice, especially considering I was expecting cardboard! I think it's $10 off right now if you get the Dover sale catalogues.
They also make some less dressage-y Crown bridles if you want a brown one or without a flash or whatever, which I would imagine are just as nice.
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Much like the other posters have said, you may have to go with two bridles. However, depending on the levels that you're showing, you can easily do mis-matched tack. Personally, I wouldn't do that beyond a schooling level show, but get the color leather that you're going to use most often. Either way, I'd go with a snaffle bridle for sure.
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Go to your local tack store and look for some deals. Sometimes there are NICE pony/small horse sized bridles on clearance... I've found them that way (I grew up riding arabs).
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Just my two cents there.
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