{"id":6382,"date":"2023-10-02T13:04:23","date_gmt":"2023-10-02T12:04:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.citrus-lime.com\/redp\/?p=6382"},"modified":"2023-10-03T16:52:25","modified_gmt":"2023-10-03T15:52:25","slug":"tried-tested-schockemohle-auckland-grackle-bridle-review","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.citrus-lime.com\/redp\/tried-tested-schockemohle-auckland-grackle-bridle-review\/","title":{"rendered":"Tried &amp; Tested : Schockemohle Auckland Grackle Bridle Review"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"has-text-align-center has-text-color wp-block-heading\" style=\"color:#e0b57c\">Meet the Tester<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text alignwide is-stacked-on-mobile\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.citrus-lime.com\/redp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2023\/09\/Laura-photo-1024x1024.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6384 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.citrus-lime.com\/redp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2023\/09\/Laura-photo.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/blog.citrus-lime.com\/redp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2023\/09\/Laura-photo-300x300.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/blog.citrus-lime.com\/redp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2023\/09\/Laura-photo-150x150.jpeg 150w, https:\/\/blog.citrus-lime.com\/redp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2023\/09\/Laura-photo-768x768.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/blog.citrus-lime.com\/redp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2023\/09\/Laura-photo-370x370.jpeg 370w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">Laura is Redpost\u2019s Merchandising and Promotions lead. Laura has a keen eye for detail and loves to ride out on her loan horse Bailey.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"has-text-align-center has-text-color wp-block-heading\" style=\"color:#e0b57c\">About the product<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">The <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.redpostequestrian.co.uk\/saddlery-tack\/bridles\/schockemohle-auckland-grackle-bridle--dark-brownsilver__180986\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Schockemohle Auckland Grackle Bridle<\/a><\/strong> has been designed as part of Schockemohle&#8217;s Classic Line, which combines <strong>performance<\/strong> with <strong>quality<\/strong> at a great <strong>value<\/strong> price.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">Featuring a <strong>raised and padded figure-8 noseband<\/strong> with a slightly <strong>shaped<\/strong> and softly <strong>padded headpiece<\/strong>, this bridle offers high levels of <strong>comfort<\/strong> for your horse throughout wear. <strong>Real sheepskin<\/strong> at the centre of the noseband helps to minimise discomfort, while the padding behind the noseband buckles <strong>reduces the risk of pinching and rubbing.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">The cheek pieces have a <strong>hook and stud closure<\/strong> and the <strong>throat lash is adjustable<\/strong> on both sides.<\/p>\n\n\n<div style=\"gap: 20px;\" class=\"align-button-center ub-buttons orientation-button-row ub-flex-wrap wp-block-ub-button\" id=\"ub-button-8aacb9cd-e59f-49d6-b868-23015050590c\"><div class=\"ub-button-container\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.redpostequestrian.co.uk\/saddlery-tack\/bridles\/schockemohle-auckland-grackle-bridle--dark-brownsilver__180986\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\" class=\"ub-button-block-main   ub-button-flex\" role=\"button\" style=\"--ub-button-background-color: #3b3b3b; --ub-button-color: #e0b57c; --ub-button-border: none; --ub-button-hover-background-color: #e0b57c; --ub-button-hover-color: #3b3b3b; --ub-button-hover-border: none; padding-top: 10px; padding-right: 10px; padding-bottom: 10px; padding-left: 10px; border-radius: 10px; \">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"ub-button-content-holder\" style=\"flex-direction: row\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"ub-button-block-btn\">Shop Schockemohle Auckland Grackle Bridle<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"has-text-align-center has-text-color wp-block-heading\" style=\"color:#e0b57c\">What were your first impressions?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">&#8220;Before fitting this Schockemohle Bridle to Bailey I was extremely impressed by the quality of the leather. It has a very smart appearance, yet felt soft, flexible and supple even without any leather oil on it. Bailey is quite sensitive and his skin can be prone to rubbing, so it was great to see that the buckles that fastened around the mouth had padding behind them to eliminate pinching. The straps that sit over the cheekbones are also padded, providing extra comfort exactly where it is needed.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:100%\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:100%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery columns-2 is-cropped wp-block-gallery-1 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\"><ul class=\"blocks-gallery-grid\"><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.citrus-lime.com\/redp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2023\/09\/IMG_0772-1024x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"6385\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/blog.citrus-lime.com\/redp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2023\/09\/IMG_0772.jpg\" data-link=\"https:\/\/blog.citrus-lime.com\/redp\/?attachment_id=6385\" class=\"wp-image-6385\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.citrus-lime.com\/redp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2023\/09\/IMG_0772-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/blog.citrus-lime.com\/redp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2023\/09\/IMG_0772-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blog.citrus-lime.com\/redp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2023\/09\/IMG_0772-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/blog.citrus-lime.com\/redp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2023\/09\/IMG_0772-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blog.citrus-lime.com\/redp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2023\/09\/IMG_0772-1536x1536.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/blog.citrus-lime.com\/redp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2023\/09\/IMG_0772-370x370.jpg 370w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.citrus-lime.com\/redp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2023\/09\/IMG_1094-1024x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"6386\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/blog.citrus-lime.com\/redp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2023\/09\/IMG_1094.jpg\" data-link=\"https:\/\/blog.citrus-lime.com\/redp\/?attachment_id=6386\" class=\"wp-image-6386\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.citrus-lime.com\/redp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2023\/09\/IMG_1094-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/blog.citrus-lime.com\/redp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2023\/09\/IMG_1094-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blog.citrus-lime.com\/redp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2023\/09\/IMG_1094-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/blog.citrus-lime.com\/redp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2023\/09\/IMG_1094-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blog.citrus-lime.com\/redp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2023\/09\/IMG_1094-1536x1536.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/blog.citrus-lime.com\/redp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2023\/09\/IMG_1094-370x370.jpg 370w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><\/li><\/ul><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"has-text-align-center has-text-color wp-block-heading\" style=\"color:#e0b57c\">How was the sizing &amp; fit?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">&#8220;Bailey is 16.1hh so I chose the full size bridle. This meant the browband, cheekpieces and headpiece fitted perfectly, with the buckles fastening on the central holes to allow for adjustment both up and down. I did find the grackle noseband was quite generously sized, so I did have to add an extra hole on both straps to achieve the fit I wanted.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"has-text-align-center has-text-color wp-block-heading\" style=\"color:#e0b57c\">How did you test the product?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">&#8220;Over the past couple of months this bridle has been everywhere Bailey and I have been! Come rain or shine, I have used it for schooling, hacking, fun rides and competitions. Using the grackle has certainly helped Bailey&#8217;s way of going, keeping the bit more stable in his mouth and encouraging him to relax into a contact.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"has-text-align-center has-text-color wp-block-heading\" style=\"color:#e0b57c\">What was your favourite feature?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">&#8220;The padded headpiece is my favourite part of this Schockemohle Bridle. It has super soft padding to distribute pressure and the noseband strap threads through the side of the headpiece and sits over the top. This reduces the risk of any pinching or discomfort that may occur with traditional headpiece designs.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"has-text-align-center has-text-color wp-block-heading\" style=\"color:#e0b57c\">Any other comments?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">&#8220;The only change I would make to the bridle would be the sheepskin pad that sits under the noseband. It would be great if this pad was attached to the bridle by Velcro so that it could be removed to make washing a little easier, or replaced if it started to look a little tired. That being said, even after two months of regular use, the sheepskin pad still looks like new and I feel confident that it has many years of use in it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><br>Another positive I&#8217;d like to highlight is the browband on the Auckland Bridle. When fitting other bridles, I have often noticed many come with quite small browbands for their size, leaving a small amount of room across the front of the head. I think it&#8217;s really important to ensure&nbsp;<strong>all<\/strong>&nbsp;parts of a bridle fit correctly, so it was great to see the Auckland Bridle came with a generously sized browband that was curved to sit away from the sensitive areas of the face.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><br>Overall, I could not recommend this Schockemohle Bridle enough and am certainly going to look into updating the rest of my tack, such as my reins, to Schockemohle as I have been so impressed by the quality and features.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery columns-2 is-cropped wp-block-gallery-2 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\"><ul class=\"blocks-gallery-grid\"><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.citrus-lime.com\/redp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2023\/09\/sized-1-1024x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"6387\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/blog.citrus-lime.com\/redp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2023\/09\/sized-1.jpg\" data-link=\"https:\/\/blog.citrus-lime.com\/redp\/tried-tested-schockemohle-auckland-grackle-bridle-review\/sized-1\/\" class=\"wp-image-6387\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.citrus-lime.com\/redp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2023\/09\/sized-1-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/blog.citrus-lime.com\/redp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2023\/09\/sized-1-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blog.citrus-lime.com\/redp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2023\/09\/sized-1-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/blog.citrus-lime.com\/redp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2023\/09\/sized-1-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blog.citrus-lime.com\/redp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2023\/09\/sized-1-370x370.jpg 370w, https:\/\/blog.citrus-lime.com\/redp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2023\/09\/sized-1.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.citrus-lime.com\/redp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2023\/10\/IMG_1807-1024x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"6497\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/blog.citrus-lime.com\/redp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2023\/10\/IMG_1807.jpg\" data-link=\"https:\/\/blog.citrus-lime.com\/redp\/tried-tested-schockemohle-auckland-grackle-bridle-review\/img_1807\/\" class=\"wp-image-6497\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.citrus-lime.com\/redp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2023\/10\/IMG_1807-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/blog.citrus-lime.com\/redp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2023\/10\/IMG_1807-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blog.citrus-lime.com\/redp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2023\/10\/IMG_1807-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/blog.citrus-lime.com\/redp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2023\/10\/IMG_1807-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blog.citrus-lime.com\/redp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2023\/10\/IMG_1807-370x370.jpg 370w, https:\/\/blog.citrus-lime.com\/redp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2023\/10\/IMG_1807.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><\/li><\/ul><\/figure>\n\n\n<div style=\"gap: 20px;\" class=\"align-button-center ub-buttons orientation-button-row ub-flex-wrap wp-block-ub-button\" id=\"ub-button-fb923657-1446-42b8-902f-b42c9a13d10f\"><div class=\"ub-button-container\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.redpostequestrian.co.uk\/saddlery-tack\/bridles\/schockemohle-auckland-grackle-bridle--dark-brownsilver__180986\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\" class=\"ub-button-block-main   ub-button-flex\" role=\"button\" style=\"--ub-button-background-color: #3b3b3b; 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