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Shires Avignon · Leather bridles, reins and tack
Shires Avignon Bridles & Reins
Shires Avignon is a leather English tack line: raised, padded bridles for hunter, jumper, eventing and dressage, rubber grip and laced reins, nosebands, breastplates and martingales. Start with the bridle for your discipline.
Bridle size
Buying tip:Avignon bridles come with reins, and the fittings differ: the Woodside, Ocala, Wellington, Nashville and Middleburg use hook and stud fittings, while the Aspen and Louisville use buckles. Pick the bridle by discipline, then check the size, Pony to Large Horse, on the product page.
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Avignon bridles, reins, breastplates and martingales with most sizes in stock
Shires Avignon bridles and reins
Shop all ›Woodside, Wellington and Ocala bridles, rubber grip reins and nosebands
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Shires Avignon Rubber Reins w/Leather Stoppers
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Shires Avignon Figure Eight Noseband
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Shires Avignon Woodside Bridle
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Shires Avignon Flash Strap
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Shires Avignon Cheek Pieces
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Shires Avignon Fancy Cavesson Noseband
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Shires Avignon Wellington Bridle
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Shires Avignon Soft Rubber Grip Reins
Shires Avignon breastplates and martingales
Shop all ›Three and five point breastplates, running and standing martingales
Shires Avignon bridles: which one for your discipline
Shires describes the Avignon bridles by the ring they are made for. The Woodside is a favorite of eventers and show jumpers, a raised, padded and fancy stitched figure 8. The Wellington has the wider, more substantial look that is popular in the hunter arena, and the Nashville is a classic English show bridle with anatomic features.
For quieter looks, the Aspen is a dressage-appropriate bridle with no bling at all and a crank noseband, the Louisville has a standard noseband, and the Middleburg is a classic hunt bridle in wide, flat leather with no decorative stitching.
| Avignon bridle | Style | Reins included |
|---|---|---|
| Woodside | Raised, padded, fancy stitched figure 8; eventing and jumping | Soft rubber grip reins |
| Wellington | Wide, square, raised and fancy stitched; hunter | Laced reins |
| Aspen | Raised and padded, crank noseband, no bling; dressage | Continental rubberized web reins |
| Middleburg | Wide flat leather, no decorative stitching; hunt | Traditional laced reins |
See them: Shires Avignon Woodside Bridle - Havana, Shires Avignon Wellington Bridle - Havana, Shires Avignon Aspen Bridle - Black, Shires Avignon Middleburg Bridle - Havana, Shires Avignon Nashville Bridle - Havana and Shires Avignon Ocala Bridle - Havana.
Shires Avignon rubber grip reins and laced reins
Rubber reins are the largest group by search demand for the brand. The Buckle Billet Rubber Grip Reins have a leather base with a textured rubber grip, in 5/8 inch by 54 inches, and square buckles instead of hook and stud for easier bit changes. The Buckle Rubberized Web and Buckle Soft Rubber Grip Reins also have square buckles; the Soft Rubber Grip and Rubber Grip Reins use hook and stud fittings.
For a traditional look, the Fancy Stitched Laced Reins are 5/8 inch wide with hook and stud fittings, and the Rubber Reins with Leather Stoppers have leather bit ends and rubber hand ends with a grip pattern.
See them: Shires Avignon Buckle Billet Rubber Grip Reins - Havana, Shires Avignon Buckle Rubberized Web Reins - Havana, Shires Avignon Buckle Soft Rubber Grip Reins - Havana, Shires Avignon Soft Rubber Grip Reins - Havana, Shires Avignon Fancy Stitched Laced Reins - Havana and Shires Avignon Rubber Reins w/Leather Stoppers - Black.
Avignon nosebands, flash straps and replacement parts
Shires sells Avignon nosebands to replace the one on an Avignon bridle: fancy and plain cavesson, fancy and plain flash, and the Figure Eight Noseband that turns a standard noseband bridle into a figure 8 bridle. Cheek pieces, flash straps and flash attachment loops are sold separately, and the Bit Keepers hold the cheeks of a full cheek bit in place.
The cheek pieces come in horse (5/8 inch wide) and pony (1/2 inch wide) sizes.
See them: Shires Avignon Figure Eight Noseband - Black, Shires Avignon Fancy Cavesson Noseband - Havana, Shires Avignon Flash Strap - Black, Shires Avignon Cheek Pieces - Havana and Shires Avignon Bit Keepers - Black.
Avignon breastplates and martingales
The Three Point Breastplate is a classic design in leather with elastic inserts. The Five Point Breastplate adds soft leather covered padding and removable sheepskin pads, with a detachable running martingale attachment. The Elastic Breast Girth is a popular style with eventers and field hunters.
For martingales, Avignon makes raised, padded and fancy stitched running and standing styles, plus a standing martingale attachment, and a German martingale that comes with continental web reins.
See them: Shires Avignon Three Point Breastplate - Havana, Shires Avignon Five Point Breastplate - Havana, Shires Avignon Elastic Breast Girth - Havana, Shires Avignon Running Martingale - Havana and Shires Avignon Standing Martingale - Havana.
Avignon side reins, draw reins and training aids
For schooling, Avignon makes Leather & Elastic Side Reins with trigger clips, Leather Draw Reins that Shires says are for flat work only, and a De Gogue that Shires says is used to strengthen a horse's back muscles and engage the rear legs. The Daisy Rein attaches to the bridle crown and both D-rings on the saddle.
See them: Shires Avignon Leather & Elastic Side Reins - Havana, Shires Avignon Leather Draw Reins - Havana, Shires Avignon De Gogue Trainng Aid - Havana and Shires Avignon Daisy Rein - Black.
Shires Avignon training aids
Shop all ›Side reins, draw reins, a De Gogue and the Daisy Rein
Who Shires Avignon is for
Shires Avignon suits English riders who want leather tack in Havana or black.
- Hunter riders: the Wellington, Nashville or Middleburg bridle, with laced reins.
- Eventers and show jumpers: the Woodside bridle with rubber grip reins, and an elastic breast girth.
- Dressage riders: the Aspen bridle with no bling.
- Riders who change bits often: buckle fittings on the Aspen and Louisville bridles and the buckle reins.
- Riders who need replacement parts: nosebands, cheek pieces, flash straps and bit keepers.
- Look elsewhere for a western or driving bridle: Avignon is English tack.
Shires Avignon FAQ
Do Avignon bridles come with reins?
Yes. Shires says the Woodside comes with soft rubber grip reins, the Ocala, Wellington, Nashville and Middleburg with laced reins, and the Aspen and Louisville with continental rubberized web reins.
CloseWhat is the difference between the Aspen and the Louisville?
Shires says the Louisville is similar to the Aspen but has a standard noseband rather than a crank noseband. Both are raised and padded plain leather with no bling and buckle fittings.
CloseWhich Avignon bridle is for hunters?
Shires describes the Wellington as the wider, more substantial look that is popular in the hunter arena, and the Middleburg as a classic hunt bridle in wide, flat leather.
CloseWhat size are Avignon rubber grip reins?
The Buckle Billet Rubber Grip Reins are 5/8 inch by 54 inches. Other Avignon reins on Tack of the Day come in 1/2 inch by 48, 3/4 inch by 61 and 5/8 inch by 60.
CloseWhat bridle sizes does Avignon come in?
Avignon bridles on Tack of the Day come in Pony, Cob, Horse and Large Horse, and some pieces are one size.
CloseIs Shires Avignon part of Shires?
Yes. Shires Avignon is one of the Shires brands on Tack of the Day, alongside Shires Aviemore, Velociti and others.
CloseSources, read October 26, 2026: Shires Avignon style descriptions, features, fittings and size runs as published with each style in the Tack of the Day catalog.