Cob Jockey

Last fall, I bought a used and abused Nunn Finer Figure 8 Bridle off of the English Tack Trader Facebook group for $100.  The seller said it was cob sized.  Once I cleaned all the dirt off the straps (really!) I found that every piece was marked horse except the cheeks, which were cob.



Needless to say, it was way too big.   I used it a for a few months anyway, because it's not the show season.  I wasn't sure the seller even knew that it wasn't cob (and as SprinklerBandits pointed out, there seem to be a few of these not-cob NF's floating around, so maybe it's a quality control issue), so I didn't contact her and just decided to re-sell it.

We had to double some strap through the ring on the side!  Every strap had at least 6" of excess.

On Sunday I sold it on ETT for what I paid, $100.  I immediately turned around and bought the first cob figure 8 I saw on ETT, also for $100, in brand new condition.  I didn't ask questions, just knew it was an Ovation and it would get the job done.  I didn't realize exactly what I bought until it came yesterday:


The $221 Ovation RCS (Recessed Crown System) Jumper Bridle.  Way nicer than I thought I was getting.  #happylittleaccident #bobross4eva


I'll do a full review of it after I get it on Connor's head, but so far, for the price, I am impressed.  On a scale of painted India leather to French leather, I'd say it's a 6 or 7, and will improve when it's conditioned for the first time.  The padding on the crown and cheek pieces is very soft, and it's a raised bridle instead of flat, which looks classy and jumper-y.


I've never had a comfort crown bridle before, but it's pretty sharp looking.


The only thing I don't like about it is this MASSIVE sheepskin disc.  It's just excessively large:




I'm planning on trimming the sides of it, but not before I try it on him just to giggle about how it covers his enter face.

I'm going to try it on when I hopefully get a ride in tonight before an ice storm hits tomorrow!  Wish me luck!