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Endurance and Trail Tack
Zilco Endurance Tack
Zilco makes lightweight endurance tack in a synthetic the maker says will not stretch, crack or fade, adjusting from Arab to oversize so trail riders get one clean, comfortable fit that rides easy over long miles.
By the Tack of the Day Product Team · Updated November 2026
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BridlesCob–Horse
BreastplatesArab/Full–Full/Oversize
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Bridles and reins built for long miles
Zilco bridles and reins
Endurance bridles, headstalls and reins
What riders say about Zilco
The Zilco product line is a fantastic friend of the trail, endurance and CTR riders. This has held up very well and cleans up with just a dunk in a bucket. Does not rub and fits a wide variety of horses.
Zilco is the best tack for trail and endurance riding. Adjustable, easy to clean, lightweight and durable. Comes in great colors or plain old brown and black. This has fit everything from a 13.3 pony to my 15 hand stock horse.
Have used Zilco horse tack for many years. It just keeps getting better. I need an oversize one for my cute but big Welsh cobb/quarter horse that has grown through my large arab sized equipment. I also have a horse sized Zilco driving harness for him. We both love Zilco.
Zilco products are very well made and hold up nicely to the rigors of endurance riding. The colors stay true and the bridle cleans with mild soapy water.
The Zilco Edit
Zilco endurance tack that hoses clean and fits cob to oversize
The numbered sections cover Zilco bridles, reins, hackamores, breastplates and martingales, and cruppers, then the sizes that fit pony-sized heads through big cobs.
Snap-on fit
Zilco snap-on bridles that go over your rope halter
Zilco snap-on bridles go over your rope halter, so one headstall covers trail days, camp and fast bit swaps. The Marathon Endurance Bridle is an adjustable halter-bridle combination in Zilco's patented synthetic with black PVC waffle along the poll and noseband. The Deluxe line splits in two: the Deluxe Endurance Bridle Headstall Only attaches to the halter with rugged snaps, and the Deluxe Endurance Bridle/Halter Cavesson Only is the halter half. The Ultra Endurance Bridle uses woven webbing coated with a co-polymer and stainless steel hardware for the lightest feel on long miles. Riders tell us these fit a wide variety of horse heads, adjust quickly from one horse to the next and wash up easily. Add Marathon Bit Hangers when you want to swap between a bit and bitless. Look elsewhere if you want a leather bridle that darkens and molds with age.
What Riders Say
I exclusively ride all of our horses in the Zilco snap-on headstalls because they're the simplest piece of tack equipment ever; you just put it on over a rope halter! They fit a wide variety of horse heads/conformations, and the colors look great on everyone (plus, I love color coordinating their Zilco headstall with the rest of their tack). You can easily adjust them to the proper size with different horses or quickly swap bits as needed. These are super lightweight, wash up really well, do not irritate the horses, and are a win-win across the board!
This is the best bridle for trail riding. Fits comfortably over & snaps to a rope halter. Lightweight, durable & easy to clean. It has fit all my horses from 13.3 to 15.1 hands, with more room for adjusting the size.
Long, light reins
Zilco endurance reins long enough to let her graze
Zilco endurance reins give trail riders long, light reins in the same non-stretch synthetic as the bridles. The R-Grip Endurance Reins measure 8 1/2 ft and use swivel scissor stainless steel snaps, a length that lets a horse stretch his neck down at a rest stop. The Woven Endurance Reins measure 3/4-inch x 70-inches and add soft woven polyester hand grips. The Deluxe Endurance Reins and Ultra Endurance Reins round out the line, the Ultra in woven webbing coated with a co-polymer and built for all environments. Zilco says its synthetic will not stretch, crack, fade or discolor, so the length you set stays put mile after mile. Look elsewhere if you want leather reins that soften with use, or a rubber-grip rein for wet-hand traction.
Bitless control
Zilco hackamores for a soft, bitless ride on the trail
Zilco hackamores give trail riders a soft, bitless ride with a padded noseband and adjustable fit. The Flower Hackamore offers multiple leverage options with dual chin and noseband adjustments. The S Hackamore has angled stainless-steel shanks and bridle attachment rings for the lateral control higher-level riders want, and the Mechanical Hackamore adds a double-link stainless steel curb chain over a contoured PVC waffle-padded noseband. To build your own setup, the Hackamore Bridle, Hackamore Noseband and Hackamore Curb Chain are sold as separate pieces. Riders tell us these hackamores feel soft, padded and easy to adjust, and one rider reports full control with a relaxed mare in a group ride. Look elsewhere if your horse still steers from the bit and needs mouth contact, since a hackamore works on the nose and chin.
What Riders Say
I've been riding successfully in a Dr Cooks bitless bridle for years. My guy is very sensitive to my cues and will side pass, half halt, turn on the front/rear, stop on a dime, etc in both the Dr Cooks and this Zilco hackamore. Transitioning from the Dr Cooks to the Zilco hackamore was pretty easy and my guy seemed to pick up the new cues on our first attempt. I think the Zilco hackamore is just a touch more gentle than the Dr Cooks (which uses pressure on the poll). Again, the Dr Cooks is very gentle also but I feel the Zilco hackamore is just a wee bit softer.
I am in love with this hackamore. Bought this item 2 weeks ago and my mare loves it. Responds very well in it. I trail ride often and in groups. Passed my test! Had a few horses run past me and I was in complete control. She was super relaxed in it. I also love that she is able to stop and eat without having any issues.
This hackamore is soft, highly adjustable, and superior to other S hacks. I love that it doesn't have a curb chain because this type of hackamore has a good bit of leverage.
Easy to adjust and versatile. The padded nose and is soft and yielding, made for comfort without compromising communication.
Zilco hackamores
Hackamores, nosebands and curb chains
Steady, no rubs
Zilco breastplates and martingales riders say don't rub
Zilco endurance breastplates and martingales stay put without rubbing, and riders say the padding works even on sensitive horses. The Deluxe Endurance Breastplate uses black PVC waffle material that disperses pressure evenly, a wither strap that keeps the shoulder pieces in position, stainless steel buckles, and adjusts to fit Arabs up to larger breeds. The Ultra Endurance Breastplate is woven webbing coated with a co-polymer with stainless steel hardware. For a martingale, the Endurance Martingale clips to the center ring on Zilco Endurance Breastplates and adjusts from 18 to 21 inches; the Endurance Sliding Martingale and Ultra Endurance Martingale give other options. Riders tell us these are easy to clean, adjustable and free of rubs. Look elsewhere if you want a fleece-lined breastplate.
What Riders Say
Zilco Deluxe Endurance Breastplate
I absolutely love this breastplate! My mare (who can get very sassy if she isn't comfortable in her tack) has no rubs at all with this one. I love how accurate the color is (purple) and how well it matches the rest of my tack! I will definitely be purchasing another one in the future for my gelding. Definitely recommend buying one, the quality is outstanding and durable!
Zilco Deluxe Endurance Breastplate
My favorite brestplate! Very comfy, doesn't rub even my thin skinned sensitive horse. Durable and easy to clean. Fits a variety of horses.
Great breastplate. Very adjustable and easy to clean. Glad I switched to biothane from fleece, now I don't have to worry about burrs and hair sticking to it! Saving up to get another color!
Yay, FINALLY stainless steel - been bugging Long Riders for years and it's here! I just ordered my new breastplate and am happy with the lighter weight and great quality! No more green spots from brass hardware. Thank you, thank you, thank you!
Hold the saddle back
Zilco endurance cruppers for saddles that creep forward
Zilco endurance cruppers keep a saddle from creeping up the neck on short-backed, low-withered horses. The Endurance Crupper has no bulky stitches under the tail, a moldable dock you can shape to the tail, stainless-steel hardware, and an adjustable fit from Arabs to bigger breeds. Riders tell us it keeps ponies and mustangs without much wither comfortable, including on downhill stretches, and that it looks close to leather without the upkeep. Pair it with the Crupper Cover. The Girth Loop Converter is made with Zilco synthetic and stainless steel hardware, and cleans with warm water and soap. Look elsewhere if your horse has defined withers and the saddle stays where you put it, because a crupper would be one more piece of tack you do not need.
What Riders Say
This crupper keeps my saddle off of my fat, round pony's withers which makes both of us a lot more comfortable! This piece is well-made and looks close enough to leather without the hassle of cleaning and maintaining real leather. I recommend it for anyone with a barrel-shaped, mutton-withered, short-backed horse whose saddle wants to creep onto his neck!
Really love this crupper! My BLM mustang mare with no withers would buck with any other crupper. I tried several leather ones before buying this one. She now seems very comfortable and goes down hill easily. She is very short backed so I did switch out the attachment to leather "Y" straps. It was very easy to do. I am now going to buy one for my draft X mare.
Pony to oversize
Who Zilco is for: sizes Cob through Full/Oversize
Zilco is for trail, endurance and CTR riders whose horses range from pony-sized heads to big cobs, with sizing that runs Cob, Horse, Arab/Full and Full/Oversize. Riders tell us a single size covers a wide range: one fit a 13.3 pony and a 15 hand stock horse, another rides smaller Tennessee Walkers of 14 to 15 hands, and an Arab that needs a pony-sized bridle plus a hackamore found a small enough fit. Start with the filter that matches your horse: Cob, Horse, Arab/Full or Full/Oversize. Straps adjust within each size, so measure the head and girth, then pick the size that lands mid-range. Look elsewhere if you want leather tack for the show ring.
What Riders Say
I now own 2 of these, and will shortly be purchasing #3, so all my horses have one. The first one I bought, I have had for a few years now, it's still in great shape. The colors stay vibrant, it's easy to clean, and the padding seems to work well to prevent rubs. None of my horses have ever gotten a rub from one. I'm very happy with them, I also like the sizing on these, I ride smaller TWH (think 14 to 15 hands) and these fit very well, they would fit a bigger horse if needed as well.
I have been eyeing this bridle for some time and finally gave in. I'm so glad I did! I have an Arab who fits a pony bridle plus uses a hackamore, so it's been difficult to find something that goes small enough - this one does! I LOVE it. We went with the hunter green and its gorgeous! And because she has a smaller head, the 1/2" strap works perfect and doesn't look too thick for her. Will totally be buying more in other colors in the future!
Questions riders ask
Zilco FAQ
What size Zilco bridle fits my horse?
Zilco sizes run Cob, Horse, Arab/Full and Full/Oversize, and the straps adjust within each size. Match the size to your horse's head and body rather than breed, and aim for a notch near the middle so you can adjust either way. Open the size filters in the Find Your Fit area above to see each size.
Can a Zilco bridle go over a rope halter?
Yes. Zilco snap-on headstalls and bridles fit over a rope halter, which makes swapping bits or going bitless quick. The Deluxe headstall attaches to the halter with rugged snaps, and the headstall and halter are sold separately. Open the bridles section to compare the snap-on options.
Is there a bitless Zilco option?
Yes. Zilco makes the Flower, S and Mechanical hackamores, plus a Hackamore Bridle, Hackamore Noseband and Hackamore Curb Chain as separate pieces. Each has a padded noseband with chin and noseband adjustments. Open the hackamores section to compare the three.
How do I clean Zilco tack?
Zilco is made from a synthetic without leather, so there is nothing to condition. Wash it with warm water and mild soap, or rinse it with a hose or dunk it in a bucket after a ride, then let it dry. Open the bridles section to see the styles that clean up this way.