Bridles

It is unsafe to tie a horse using a bridle for two main reasons. First, if the tied animal pulls back on the bridle, the bit or controlling noseband will cause considerable pain or even injury to the animal, and second, compared to halters most bridles are made of thinner leather and will easily break under pressure.

Despite what is commonly seen in movies, a horse should never be tied with the reins of a bridle to a solid object, as it could pull back and not only break the reins or bridle, but also severely injure its mouth, tongue, jaw or neck. This is also true for cross-tying a horse. Should a rider need to tie a horse, it is best to either remove the bridle and put on a halter, or to put a halter on in addition to the bridle (under or over the bridle), but in either case, tie the horse using the halter only.

A hackamore, put simply, is headgear that has a nosepiece for control instead of a bit. A hackamore is not the same thing as a halter, as a halter is primarily used for leading and tying up an animal. Bitless bridles are similar to hackamores, but some designs use different leverage principles for control. Hackamores and bitless bridles use a headstall with reins attached to some type of noseband or nosepiece. Various designs allow control and good communication to the horse and may, in come cases, be more comfortable to the horse, particularly a young animal or one with a mouth injury. Source

New & Used Bridles

Horse Leather English Bridle Raised Padded With Reins Current Price: $ 19.99   Shipping: Seller is located in Canada Shipping Cost: $ 14.0 (Flat) (more info)	Horse Leather English Bridle Raised Padded With Reins Current Price: $ 29.99   Shipping: Seller is located in Canada Shipping Cost: $ 14.0 (Flat) (more info)
Maker Mrkd Rawhide Browband Horse Headstall Bridle Current Price: $ 38.0   Shipping: Seller is located in United States Shipping Cost: $ 9.3 (Flat) (more info)	Western Horse Headstall/Bridle, Silver/Brass, used, Cob Current Price: $ 1.75   Shipping: Seller is located in United States Shipping Cost: $ 6.75 (Flat) (more info)
Slide on Bridle Rosettes w/matching conchos Pretty! Current Price: $ 21.95   Shipping: Seller is located in United States Shipping Cost: $ 2.0 (Flat) (more info)	Mrkd Rawhide Knotted Futurity Horse Headstall Bridle Current Price: $ 45.0   Shipping: Seller is located in United States Shipping Cost: $ 9.3 (Flat) (more info)
Mrkd Rawhide Knotted Futurity Horse Headstall Bridle Current Price: $ 45.0   Shipping: Seller is located in United States Shipping Cost: $ 9.3 (Flat) (more info)	Western Headstall/Bridle,used,Bit,Reins,Pretty, Cob Current Price: $ 17.5   Shipping: Seller is located in United States Shipping Cost: $ 8.75 (Flat) (more info)
STUBBEN Black Leather English Bridle Bit Reins NR! Current Price: $ 109.0   Shipping: Seller is located in United States Shipping Cost: $ 9.3 (Flat Domestic Calculated International) (more info)	Maker Mrkd Rawide Browband Horse Headstall Bridle Current Price: $ 38.0   Shipping: Seller is located in United States Shipping Cost: $ 9.3 (Flat) (more info)
Mrkd Tooled Alamo Futurity Knot Horse Headstall Bridle Current Price: $ 40.0   Shipping: Seller is located in United States Shipping Cost: $ 9.3 (Flat) (more info)	Maker Mrkd Rolled Rawide Horse Headstall Bridle Current Price: $ 38.0   Shipping: Seller is located in United States Shipping Cost: $ 9.3 (Flat) (more info)
Lot of 2 Western Horse Headstall/Bridle,Cob,used Current Price: $ 10.5   Shipping: Seller is located in United States Shipping Cost: $ 9.25 (Flat) (more info)	Western Bridle Brown Leather Braided Full Size Current Price: $ 41.82   Shipping: Seller is located in Australia Shipping Cost: $ 23.09 (Flat) (more info)
Vintage Western Walking Horse Headstall/Bridle,Bit Current Price: $ 20.5   Shipping: Seller is located in United States Shipping Cost: $ 8.75 (Flat) (more info)	NEW BROWN Leather Walking Horse Bridle Red Patent Brow Current Price: $ 24.99   Shipping: Seller is located in United States Shipping Cost: $ 8.75 (Flat) (more info)
Vintage Red Burgundy Horse Head Rosettes Bridle Loops Current Price: $ 9.95   Shipping: Seller is located in United States Shipping Cost: $ 8.75 (Flat) (more info)	2 each Silver Plated Bridle Spur Strap Buckles 3/4 inch Current Price: $ 12.95   Shipping: Seller is located in United States Shipping Cost: $ 8.75 (Flat) (more info)
NICE USED THICK LEATHER SPLIT BRIDLE HEADSTALL REINS THICK - SUPER SOFT LEATHER - 7 FEET LONG !!! Current Price: $ 15.0   Shipping: Seller is located in United States Shipping Cost: $ 10.0 (Flat) (more info)	wholesale lot of 2 one ear Bridle/Headstall reins brown Current Price: $ 21.99   Shipping: Seller is located in United States Shipping Cost: $ 12.0 (Flat) (more info)