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EcoRider - Bridle and Saddle Accessories


£49.95

Traditional, elegant show-ring aesthetics with subtle anatomical pressure relief. The EcoRider Perfect Fit Shaped Headpiece is designed specifically for riders who require a classic, tidy appearance in the show ring, but are unwilling to compromise on their horse's comfort.

Hand-crafted from our premium, vegetable-tanned EcoLeather and deeply hand-treated with EcoRider's natural beeswax formula, this headpiece features a subtle, anatomic shape. Rather than resting flat across the poll, it is curved to distribute pressure evenly over a broader surface, preventing localized pinching. As a foundational component of our Perfect Fit Custom Separates range, it allows you to build a truly bespoke bridle tailored precisely to your horse's unique head measurements.

Key Performance Features:
  • Subtle Anatomic Shaping: Gently contoured to match the natural curve of the horse's poll, avoiding direct, localized pressure over the sensitive cervical joints.
  • Classic Showing Presentation: Offers a traditional, neat, and unbulky profile that sits elegantly under flat browbands, making it favored in showing and dressage.
  • Poll Pressure Relief: The wide, contoured center pad disperses the downward force of cheekpieces and noseband straps, encouraging relaxation through the neck and jaw.
  • REACH-Compliant EcoLeather: Naturally vegetable-tanned over several weeks to ensure a highly breathable, hypoallergenic, and supple finish that is exceptionally kind to sensitive skin.
  • Polished Stainless Steel Hardware: Built to resist corrosion and wear, ensuring long-term security.

Anatomical Configuration

Standard flat headpieces concentrate high pressure directly on the atlanto-occipital joint at the poll, which can lead to resistance, poll stiffness, and jaw tension. The Perfect Fit Shaped Headpiece incorporates a subtle anatomic curve that lifts pressure off the center of the poll, distributing the downward pull of the cheekpieces and noseband straps evenly across a wider, padded surface area to support a softer, more relaxed contact.


Material Integrity & Care

• Premium Vegetable-Tanned EcoLeather: Hand-treated with our beeswax formula, creating a highly durable, hypoallergenic, and supple strap.
• Soft-Padded Lining: Cushioned interior lining across the center poll strap to prevent localized pressure.
• Subtle Anatomic Contour: Gently curved profile designed to distribute pressure evenly over the poll.
• Stainless Steel Buckles: Built to resist corrosion and wear, ensuring long-term security.

Dynamic Fit Tip

Pro-Tip: When fitting the Shaped Headpiece, verify that the curved, padded section rests centered on the horse's crest. The browband should not pull the headpiece forward or compress the back of the ears.


Available in Black or Brown in Small, Medium, Large or XLarge.

We are one of the largest independent retailers of EcoRider in the UK and a verified premium stockist giving us access to the entire range. Our sales advisors all use these products on a daily basis so are able to offer expert advice. If you need any assistance in selecting the right item for you or your horse please don't hesitate to contact us.