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Anatomic Bridles, Girths and Pads
Equine Innovations Anatomic Bridles, Girths, Riser Pads and Stirrups
Equine Innovations designs anatomic bridles, girths, riser pads and stirrups to relieve pressure at the poll, belly and back, so your horse can work in comfort and you can ride with a steadier fit.
By the Tack of the Day Product Team · Updated November 2026
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Equine Innovations anatomic bridles
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Equine Innovations tack built around the horse's pressure points
Equine Innovations bridles, the Muhlen noseband, Ultra Comfort girths, Riser Plus pads and the Q-Release stirrup each get a section below, followed by who the line fits.
Poll relief
Equine Innovations anatomic bridles that relieve poll pressure
Equine Innovations anatomic bridles are cut and curved around the horse's head, with comfort gel padding added at the crown and the bridge of the nose, the two spots Equine Innovations names as prone to becoming pressure points. On the Coburg and Dundalk, the cheekpieces fasten off the noseband, which keeps buckles away from sensitive areas of the face. Choose by shape. The Ocala and Wurzburg pair square raised padded leather with a 1 1/4" tapered browband and a 1 3/8" tapered padded crank noseband with removable flash. The Coburg swaps in a 1" round raised padded browband with a tapered, padded crank noseband. The Dundalk has a 7/8" curved padded browband, a 1 1/4" raised padded crank noseband with removable flash, and sides contoured to clear the bones of the face. Each comes with rubberized reins, and the Ocala, Wurzburg and Coburg list them at 5/8". Look elsewhere if you want flat, unpadded leather or a drop noseband; every model here is a padded crank style.
Replacement noseband
Equine Innovations Muhlen noseband that avoids sensitive areas
The Equine Innovations Muhlen Noseband is built to avoid sensitive areas of the head, and it does that with a tapered, padded crank and an ergonomic flash that is incorporated into the noseband rather than added as a separate strap. Equine Innovations sells it as a replacement for the noseband on its own anatomic bridles, so it suits a rider whose current noseband has worn out or who wants the Muhlen shape on a bridle she already owns. The padded crank follows the same anatomic idea as the bridle crowns: shape and padding that sit around the face instead of pressing on it. Confirm the bridle model and the noseband size on the product page before you order, so the two match. Look elsewhere if your bridle comes from another maker, since this noseband is described for Equine Innovations bridles, or if you prefer a plain cavesson without a flash.
Girths by discipline
Equine Innovations girths shaped for hunter, jumper, dressage
Equine Innovations Ultra Comfort girths are shaped and padded to keep the horse comfortable, with a style for each discipline. The Ultra Comfort Shaped Overlay Girth is a classic English long girth for the hunter, ergonomically shaped and padded, with double elastic on both ends and subtle decorative stitching. The Ultra Comfort Belly Guard Girth is made for the open jumper, with a wide ergonomic leather middle designed to protect the underside from studs and horseshoes over large fences, with side D-rings in place of a center ring for attaching a breast girth. The Ultra Padded Dressage Girth is a short girth in soft, high-quality leather, padded on every surface that touches the horse, with a Y girthing system that spreads pressure evenly and extends past the buckles so there is no pinching at the buckle points. Choose the length from the girth you use now, in inches. Look elsewhere if you need a girth with a center ring or one without elastic.
Pads and stirrup
Equine Innovations Riser Plus pads that free the shoulders
Equine Innovations Riser Plus pads add lift to the standard therapeutic pad, leveling the saddle while freeing the horse's shoulders for more effortless, pain-free movement. The Close Contact Riser Plus Pad is fitted for close contact saddles and the Dressage Riser Plus Pad for dressage saddles. Both list an 18" spine, a 15" front wither width and an 11" rear cantle width, with foam at the cantle of 1 3/4" that tapers to 1/2" at the wither. The Q-Release Stirrup is forged aluminum with a solid bar quick release, adjustable height threads and shock absorbing elastomer springs, and a hot forged, PVD-coated finish that Equine Innovations lists as preventing oxidation. Equine Innovations describes the releasable arm as setting the foot free in a fall. Look elsewhere if you want a pad that works on its own, since the Riser Plus is an add-on to a therapeutic pad, or a stirrup with a fixed, non-releasing arm.
Who it suits
Who Equine Innovations tack suits: hunter, jumper, dressage
Equine Innovations tack suits the rider who shops for her horse's comfort first. Hunter riders get the Shaped Overlay Girth and the anatomic bridles, open jumper riders get the Belly Guard Girth with its wide leather middle, and dressage riders get the Ultra Padded Dressage Girth and the Dressage Riser Plus Pad. The bridles are not assigned to a discipline by Equine Innovations, so pick among Ocala, Wurzburg, Coburg and Dundalk by the browband and noseband shape you want on your horse's head. The Muhlen Noseband and the Q-Release Stirrup round out the line for riders who want to upgrade one piece at a time. Fit works the same way throughout: bridle size by head, girth length from the girth you use now, pad by saddle type. Look elsewhere if you want flat, unpadded leather or a Western fit, since this is padded, shaped English tack.
Questions riders ask
Equine Innovations FAQ
Which Equine Innovations anatomic bridle size do I need?
Equine Innovations anatomic bridles are sized Cob, Horse and Large Horse. Start from the bridle size that fits your horse now, then compare the browband and noseband measurements on the product page with your horse's head. Go up a size only if the crown is tight. Check the product page for the bridle you like, then pick the size.
How do I size an Equine Innovations girth?
Size an Equine Innovations girth from the one you use now: measure it in inches and match that length. The Shaped Overlay and Belly Guard are long girths, while the Ultra Padded Dressage Girth is a short dressage style, so shop the type that fits your saddle. Pick your length, then confirm it on the product page.
What do Riser Plus pads do?
Equine Innovations Riser Plus pads add lift to the standard therapeutic pad. Equine Innovations says they level the saddle and reduce stress on the horse's shoulders and spine. Choose the Close Contact version for close contact saddles or the Dressage version for dressage saddles, and pair it with a therapeutic pad you already own.
Which Equine Innovations bridle suits dressage?
Equine Innovations does not assign its anatomic bridles to a discipline, so choose by shape: the Ocala and Wurzburg have a tapered browband and crank noseband with removable flash, and the Dundalk has contoured sides. For the rest of a dressage setup, add the Ultra Padded Dressage Girth. Compare the bridles side by side and pick the shape.