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Eco Rider Bridle Parts
Eco Rider bridle parts let you replace or upgrade one piece of your bridle at a time instead of buying a whole new one. This collection holds 15 Eco Rider parts — browbands, nosebands, headpieces, flash straps and leather keepers — in black or brown across Small Pony, Pony, Cob, Full and X-Full sizes. Stock moves quickly, so the sizes and colours shown below are the ones you can order right now, starting at £2.08 for leather keepers.
In a hurry?
- Cheapest fix: Eco Rider Leather Keepers — £2.08, in 1/2 inch and 5/8 inch, black and brown all in stock.
- Best-value browband: Eco Rider Plaited Browband from £17.05 (Small Pony black, Pony brown, Cob brown, Full black, X-Full black and X-Full brown).
- Padded noseband: Eco Rider Grackle Noseband from £29.00 — soft leather with fleece padding, and the widest size choice of any noseband in stock here.
- Show-ring sparkle: Eco Rider Freedom Juliette Browband from £35.00, with black and silver diamante crystals.
- Sizing rule of thumb: browbands and nosebands are sold by horse size (Pony, Cob, Full, X-Full), not by your bridle brand.
- Not sure? Get in touch and our team will help you match a part to the bridle you already own.
Which Eco Rider bridle part do you need?
| Part | What it does | Sizes & colours in stock | From |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eco Rider Leather Keepers | Spare loops that hold strap ends flat — the part most often lost from a tack box | 1/2 inch and 5/8 inch, black and brown | £2.08 |
| Eco Rider Plaited Browband | Plain plaited leather browband for everyday and schooling | Small Pony black, Pony brown, Cob brown, Full black, X-Full black and brown | £17.05 |
| Eco Rider Freedom Comfort Browband | Classic shape with a quick-release clasp | Full black | £25.33 |
| Eco Rider Snaffle Browband | Soft leather with a diamante snaffle-bit motif | Cob black, Full black | £25.33 |
| Eco Rider Grackle Noseband | Figure-eight noseband in soft leather with fleece padding | Pony black, Cob black, Cob brown, Full black, Full brown | £29.00 |
| Eco Rider Freedom Juliette Browband | Black and silver diamante crystals for the show ring | Cob brown, X-Full brown | £35.00 |
| Eco Rider Freedom Grackle Noseband | Grackle design from the Freedom range | Pony black | £49.95 |
| Eco Rider Freedom Grace Browband | Inlaid pearl detail for a dressier finish | Cob brown | £50.00 |
| Eco Rider Ecosoft Luxe Noseband | Soft leather that moulds to your horse’s shape | X-Full brown | £50.00 |
Prices are the lowest in-stock option for each product and can change. Sizes sell out and come back — if the one you need isn’t listed, get in touch and our team will help.
Why buy bridle parts instead of a whole bridle?
Most bridles fail one piece at a time. A browband cracks, a keeper snaps, a noseband stretches — and the rest of the leather is still perfectly good. Buying the single part keeps your outlay small and lets you keep a bridle you already know fits. It also means you can build a bridle that suits your horse rather than accepting whatever came in the box: a padded noseband on one horse, a plain plaited browband on another.
Do Eco Rider parts fit other bridles?
Browbands, nosebands and keepers are fairly standard fittings, so an Eco Rider part will usually go straight onto a conventional bridle of the same size. The two things to check are strap width — that’s why keepers come in 1/2 inch and 5/8 inch — and colour, because black and brown leather rarely blend well if you mix them on the same bridle.
What size browband or noseband should you order?
Bridle parts here are sized by the horse, not the bridle brand: Small Pony, Pony, Cob, Full and X-Full. If your current bridle fits, order the same size you already ride in. If you’re measuring from scratch, run a tape from behind one ear, across the forehead, to behind the other ear for a browband, and around the nose roughly two fingers below the cheekbone for a noseband. A browband that is too short pulls the headpiece into the base of the ears; too long and it flaps forward.
What’s the difference between a grackle and a plain noseband?
A grackle (also called a figure-eight) crosses over the front of the face, with one strap sitting above the bit and one below. It spreads pressure over a wider area than a single plain strap and leaves the nostrils clear, which is why it’s a common choice for cross-country and jumping. The Eco Rider Grackle Noseband adds fleece padding at the crossover point, where a plain leather grackle can rub.
Which browband suits a show or a lesson?
For schooling and everyday hacking, a plain plaited browband is hard to beat — it doesn’t catch mud and it doesn’t date. For the ring, the diamante and pearl options add sparkle under lights. Check your discipline’s rules first, as some dressage and showing classes restrict decorative browbands.
How do you look after leather bridle parts?
Wipe sweat and mud off after each ride with a damp cloth, then let the leather dry away from direct heat — radiators and hot car boots are what crack leather, not rain. Give it a light conditioning every few weeks, and check the stitching and buckle holes each time you tack up. Padded and fleece-lined parts should have the padding brushed clean rather than soaked, so it doesn’t stay damp against the horse’s skin.
What should you keep spare in the tack box?
Keepers are the classic thing to run out of at the worst moment, and at £2.08 they’re the cheapest insurance in this collection. Keep a spare in each of the widths your bridles use — 1/2 inch and 5/8 inch are both stocked in black and brown.
Eco Rider bridle parts: your questions answered
How much do Eco Rider bridle parts cost?
In-stock parts in this collection currently start at £2.08 for Eco Rider Leather Keepers. Browbands begin at £17.05 for the Plaited Browband, and nosebands at £29.00 for the Grackle Noseband. The dressier options — the Freedom Grace Browband and the Ecosoft Luxe Noseband — are £50.00. Prices can change, so the product page is always the final word.
Will an Eco Rider browband fit a bridle from another brand?
Usually, yes. Browbands slide onto the headpiece and are sized by horse (Small Pony, Pony, Cob, Full, X-Full) rather than by bridle brand, so if you order the size your horse already wears it will normally fit a conventional bridle. Match the colour — black to black, brown to brown — because leather shades from different makers rarely look right side by side.
Which width of leather keeper do I need?
Measure the strap the keeper has to sit on. Eco Rider Leather Keepers come in 1/2 inch and 5/8 inch, both in black and brown, and both are in stock at £2.08. Cheekpieces and flash straps are commonly the narrower 1/2 inch; heavier nosebands and reins tend to want 5/8 inch. If you’re between sizes, the looser keeper is the safer buy — a tight one is a struggle to thread and can distort the strap.
Is a grackle noseband more comfortable than a plain one?
A grackle spreads its pressure across two crossing straps rather than one band, and it keeps the nostrils clear, which many riders find suits horses that work hard at speed. Comfort still depends on fit and how tightly it’s done up — you should be able to slide two fingers underneath. The Eco Rider Grackle Noseband from £29.00 has fleece padding at the crossover, which helps where a plain leather grackle can rub. If your horse shows signs of pain or rubbing that don’t settle, speak to your vet or a qualified bridle fitter.
Can I use a diamante browband in competition?
It depends entirely on the class. Sparkle is widely accepted in showjumping and many showing classes, while some dressage and pony-club rules restrict decorative browbands. Check the current rulebook for your discipline before you buy. If it’s allowed, the Freedom Juliette Browband from £35.00 uses black and silver diamante crystals, and the Snaffle Browband at £25.33 carries a smaller diamante bit motif.
My size is showing as unavailable — what now?
The collection lists 15 Eco Rider parts in total and stock rotates, so a size that’s out today often returns. Get in touch and our team will help — we can tell you what’s expected back, or point you to an alternative in the range that does the same job in the size and colour you need.
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Last reviewed 2026-07-24 by the Just Horse Riders team.