Shires Aviemore Rubber Grip Training Reins - Black
$29.99
Browbands, Reins and Leathers
Shires Aviemore dresses a bridle with elastic-loop diamante and plaited browbands, teaches beginners where their hands belong with color-band reins, and starts young riders on a leather leadline pad.
By the Tack of the Day Product Team · Updated November 2026

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Four sections cover the browbands, training reins, stirrup leathers and pony leadline pad, then who Shires Aviemore suits and who should look elsewhere.

Browbands
Shires Aviemore browbands change the look of a bridle you already own, and the loop ends carry elastic inserts so they go on most bridles without a new set of cheekpieces. The Aviemore range runs from the Plaited Browband, which Shires calls a classic country touch in traditional plaited leather, to stones set in leather. The Wide Diamante carries a full strip of diamante, the Small Diamante a stacked design, the Large Diamante larger stones in leather, and the Flower Diamante flower-shaped crystals in smooth leather. Wide and Small Diamante list Pony 14.5 inches, Cob 15.5, Horse 16.5 and Large Horse 17. Look elsewhere if you want a browband made to match one specific bridle, or a plain flat browband with no stones. Browse the full Bridles and Reins selection.
Training reins
Shires Aviemore Rubber Grip Training Reins answer a common beginner problem: hands that drift along the rein without the rider noticing. Shires builds them with rubber grips and colored sections that bring awareness to the rider of her rein-holding position, plus leather balance, hook stud billets and stainless steel fittings. That makes them a teaching tool for lessons and leadline work, where an instructor can say "hold at the second band" and a child can see it. Look elsewhere if you want laced or web reins for a competition bridle, or reins with no grip texture. Open the Rubber Grip Training Reins page for the full fittings list, or see the rest of the Bridles and Reins range.

Stirrup leathers
Shires Aviemore Curved Buckle Stirrup Leathers come in four lengths, 36, 48, 54 and 61 inches, so a pony rider and a tall adult can both find a fit. Shires says the curved stainless steel buckles lie closely against your saddle, and the leather is nylon reinforced at the buckle point for strength and durability. The 36 inch length is 3/4 inch wide, while the 48, 54 and 61 inch lengths are 1 inch wide, which matters if your stirrup irons or saddle keepers expect a set width. Choose the length that matches your leg and your usual stirrup holes. Look elsewhere if you need a specialty leather such as a hunting or double-keeper style. See the Curved Buckle Stirrup Leathers page or the Stirrups, Leathers and Fenders selection.

Leadline pad
The Shires Aviemore Pony Leadline Pad is built as a leadline starter kit for a small rider, with a soft 15.5-inch suede seat and leather flaps Shires describes as hard wearing and comfortable for everyday use. The flaps carry knee rolls for a small rider to settle against, and a rolled leather balance strap on the pommel gives her something to hold. Stainless steel stirrup bars and stainless steel D-rings come with the pad. It is a pad for first rides at walk with a leader, and for ponies that carry the smallest riders. Look elsewhere if your rider is ready for a full saddle with a deep seat or needs one sized for a horse. Open the Pony Leadline Pad page for the details, or browse Saddles and Accessories.

Who it's for
Shires Aviemore is for the rider who wants a specific piece rather than a whole outfit. Choose a browband to refresh a bridle you already like, training reins for a lesson program or a young rider learning rein position, stirrup leathers to replace a worn pair in a 36 to 61 inch length, or the pony pad to begin leadline rides. The sizing runs from Pony to Cob and up to Large Horse, so it covers small ponies through full-size horses. Look elsewhere if you need a complete bridle, a full-size saddle, or a part built for a particular discipline. See everything in one place with Shop all.
Questions riders ask
Shires lists the Wide Diamante and Small Diamante in Pony 14.5 inches, Cob 15.5, Horse 16.5 and Large Horse 17. Measure your current browband end to end and match that number to the size name. Open the browband section and check each style page for its listed sizes.
Shires fits the loop ends of its Aviemore browbands with elastic inserts for easy fitting to most bridles. Check that your cheekpiece loops are the usual replacement-browband type, then compare your measurement with the size list. Open the browband section to choose a style.
The Aviemore Curved Buckle Stirrup Leathers come in 36, 48, 54 and 61 inches. The 36 inch length is 3/4 inch wide and the longer lengths are 1 inch wide. Match the length to your leg and your usual stirrup holes, then open the stirrup leather section to choose.
Shires describes the Aviemore Pony Leadline Pad as having a soft 15.5-inch suede seat and leather flaps, with stainless steel stirrup bars and D-rings. Knee rolls and a rolled leather balance strap on the pommel give a small rider something to hold. Open the leadline pad section to see it.