Buying Indy was a total stab in the dark, I know nothing about the horse except he desperately needed a home. Not knowing his potential, I didn't want to blow hundreds on a new bridle or halter. I decided to shop around and fell upon the SmartPak brand halter and bridle. A friend told me she was rather impressed with their tack, so I thought it was worth a shot.
I ordered the SmartPak Plymouth Fancy Stitched Bridle for $69.99 and the SmartPak Double Stitched Stable Halter for $44.99.
Both arrived in the mail today! The bridle was a pleasant surprise! Great quality with a soft feel, not stiff like most new bridles. The color was a deep, attractive chocolate brown and the stitching is flawless. Probably one of the better bridles I have owned. To give you an idea; I just had a Pessoa $300 bridle come in the mail and ended up returning it. Comparing the two bridles, I would say SmartPak is the better quality. This bridle is more then appropriate for local shows, schooling shows, or to have a nicer looking schooling bridle. In most cases, depending on show and class, I would say it is good enough for the 'A' shows too.
The halter was also great leather. A little more tough then the bridle, given that it is a halter that would make sense. Really liked the option of being able to choose my halter color. The only downside was not being able to choose the buckle material. My halter is black with gold buckles, I would have preferred silver. Either way, great quality on the halter. Quality wise, I would say the leather is one or two steps below the Walsh brand halters. If you want a nice halter without spending over $100, I would strongly suggest this halter.
All in all, I thought the items were a great deal and worth the money. SmartPak did not disappoint and I am considering buying more bridles from them for my other horses!
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