Everything here is LeMieux Hobby Horse tack, sized to fit the LeMieux Hobby Horse. The quickest way to choose: pick a bridle first (it does the most for how the horse looks and how much a child can “tack up”), then add a browband to change the style, then a hood if they want the finished, competition-ready look. Bridles run £29.95 to £34.95, browbands are £8.95, and hoods are £12.95 to £19.95. Every accessory in this collection is One Size.
In a hurry?
- Best all-rounder: LeMieux Hobby Horse Competition Bridle — £29.95, black, padded, the classic show look.
- Best for racing play: LeMieux Hobby Horse Racing Bridle Set — £32.95, includes the racing rein, shadow roll and blinker.
- Best for dressage fans: LeMieux Hobby Horse Double Bridle — £34.95, two-rein set-up like the real thing.
- Cheapest way to change the look: any browband at £8.95 — Sparkle, Crystal or Patent.
- Best small gift or stocking filler: LeMieux Hobby Horse Stretch Hood — £12.95 in Chilli.
Accessories start at £8.95. Free UK delivery over £50.
Which LeMieux Hobby Horse bridle should you buy?
All four bridle options fit the same horse, so the choice is about the style of play a child is into. Use the table to match the discipline to the set.
| Product | Price | Colour | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|
| LeMieux Hobby Horse Competition Bridle | £29.95 | Black | Showing, general riding play, first proper bridle |
| LeMieux Hobby Horse Grackle Bridle | £29.95 | Brown | Cross-country and eventing looks; lambswool-padded |
| LeMieux Hobby Horse Racing Bridle Set | £32.95 | Black | Racing play — rein, shadow roll and blinker included |
| LeMieux Hobby Horse Double Bridle | £34.95 | Black | Dressage fans who want the two-rein set-up |
What if you only want to change the look cheaply?
Browbands are the easy answer. All three are £8.95 and interchangeable, so one bridle can be restyled again and again:
- LeMieux Hobby Horse Sparkle Browband — £8.95, black, sparkle finish for show days.
- LeMieux Hobby Horse Crystal Browband — £8.95, brown, padded and crystal-set.
- LeMieux Hobby Horse Patent Browband — £8.95, black patent with contrast padding.
Which hood does what?
Two hoods, two jobs. The LeMieux Hobby Horse Stretch Hood (£12.95, Chilli) is the bright, pull-on option that finishes a schooling look. The LeMieux Hobby Horse Fly Hood (£19.95, black) is the crocheted style you see on real horses at competitions, so it suits children who want their hobby horse turned out exactly like the ones in the ring.
Is this a real toy or real tack?
It sits between the two, and that is the point. The bridles use proper leather-look materials, padding and buckles, so a child learns the same order of operations they would use on a full-size horse: headpiece over the ears, browband sitting flat, throatlash and noseband done up last. It is genuinely useful practice before a first lesson at a yard, and it is also just good fun in the garden.
Who is this collection for?
Mostly children who are horse-mad but not yet riding regularly, and children who already ride and want to keep practising at home. Hobby horsing has also grown into an organised sport with its own dressage and showjumping classes, so a bridle plus a browband makes a sensible first competition kit. It is a popular birthday and Christmas gift precisely because the accessories are collectable — you can add one piece at a time.
LeMieux Hobby Horse questions, answered
Do these accessories fit any hobby horse?
They are made for the LeMieux Hobby Horse and are all One Size, so they are cut to that head shape. They may fit other hobby horses of a similar size, but we can only guarantee the fit on the LeMieux one. If you are unsure about a particular horse, get in touch and our team will help.
What is the cheapest LeMieux Hobby Horse accessory?
The browbands, at £8.95 each — Sparkle, Crystal and Patent are all the same price. They are the easiest low-cost way to change the horse's look and they make good small gifts.
What is in the Racing Bridle Set?
The LeMieux Hobby Horse Racing Bridle Set is £32.95 and comes as a complete race-day kit: the racing rein, a racing snaffle, a removable shadow roll and a blinker, plus a ribbon browband. It is the set to pick if a child is more interested in racing than showing.
Can you swap browbands between bridles?
Yes. The browbands are designed to be interchangeable, so one bridle can be restyled for showing, dressage or everyday play. Many people buy one bridle and two or three browbands rather than a second bridle.
What age is a hobby horse suitable for?
There is no single right age. In practice it suits children old enough to handle small buckles and straps without help, and it stays popular well into the pre-teen years thanks to hobby horse competitions. Younger children usually enjoy it most with an adult doing the tacking up alongside them.
Something is showing as unavailable — will it come back?
Stock in this range moves quickly and lines are restocked when LeMieux releases them. If the exact piece you want is not showing as available, get in touch and our team will help you check what is coming and suggest the closest alternative.
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Last reviewed 2026-07-24 by the Just Horse Riders team.