Bridle maker and equestrian atelier Halter Ego has created a custom line of bridles for the United States Equestrian Team (USET) Foundation’s “Equestrians in Paris” benefit to be auctioned off to raise funds for the U.S.’s equestrian athletes ahead of the 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Games in Paris, France.
The silent online auction is your chance to bid on one of the 10 stunning bridles, which have been designed for all disciplines. The collection features an array of bridles, all with softly padded ergonomic headpieces and complete with matching reins.
Bidding is live now at https://uset.wedoauctions.com and closes on Tuesday, April 30, at 8 p.m. PT/11 p.m. ET. Watch a showcase of each beautiful, bespoke bridle from Halter Ego in a Facebook Live on Monday, April 29, at 5 p.m. PT/8 p.m. ET.
“From the outset, as a brand committed to designing innovative and stylish products for horse and rider, one of our main goals was to reinvest in the sport whenever possible,” said Halter Ego founder Wendy Latham. “The capsule collection we designed was truly a labor of love. We chose the finest Italian leathers and a variety of Swarovski Crystals with limited edition coatings in mesmerizing hues of bronze, silver, gold, red, white, and blue. This bespoke collection includes designs for all disciplines specifically to support the USET Foundation.
“Thanks to the Olympics and other high-profile events, equestrian sports continue to gain popularity, so the timing was perfect for us to partner with the USET Foundation as a sponsor of the ‘Equestrians in Paris’ benefit event,” she continued. “Beyond this year’s Olympics, we are deeply committed to USET Foundation’s Pathway To The Podium initiative and all of the programs they help support.”
Explore the collection and consider the striking white leather Repertoire Snaffle Bridle and matching halter, with a value of more than $1,000. It combines red, white, and blue in a stunning design that is sure to stand out from the crowd.
The Champagne Snaffle
Place a bid on the Champagne Snaffle Dressage Bridle and matching halter, which brings together black, metallic bronze, and cream patent leathers topped off with a unique crystal browband.
The Liberty Bridle
For the jumpers, the Liberty Bridle – which comes with a matching halter – adds a touch of glamour with its navy patent leather, plush white padding, red contrast stitching, and limited-edition crystal browband.
“The USET Foundation is grateful to Halter Ego for the hours they spent hand crafting the most beautiful bridles and halters in support of our mission,” said USET Foundation Director of Development Lisa Munro. “Their newly designed collection is a testament to their commitment to innovation and luxury, and the pieces are named after iconic Parisian landmarks.”
Many of the bridles are compatible with Halter Ego’s innovative Duet Convertible system and will fast become an indispensable part of your bridle collection as they can be converted from a snaffle into a double bridle for dressage. The Duet is a revolutionary design that features a removable curb hanger and invisible removable flash.
All bridles are all offered in full size, but Halter Ego can accommodate other sizes by switching parts if required.
The list of bridles includes:
- The Bordeaux – The embodiment of elegant sophistication! Black patent leather, burgundy piping, and black hardware provide the perfect background to highlight the princess cut diamond crystal browband in a stunning ombre design.
- The Champagne – A scintillating medley of black, metallic bronze, and cream patent leathers topped off with a stunningly unique browband design with different shapes and sizes of crystals in champagne and cream sparkle.
- Champs-Élysées – A stunningly elegant combination of black patent, metallic grays, and limited edition coated siam-colored princess cut and black patina crystals.
- The Sun King – A sumptuous combination of dark brown leather, brown patent croc, metallic gold piping, champagne, metallic rose gold, and champagne-coated topaz crystals.
- The Liberty – With navy patent leather, white padding, and blue sparkle piping, the bridle also includes a stunning browband made with limited-edition coated crystals in shades of red, white, and blue.
- The Chevalier – A striking combination of black, brown, metallic bronze, and golden hues.
- The Marie Antoinette – A stunning combination of black, vegetable-tanned Italian leather and abstract floral pattern in shades of silver and blue grays reminiscent of the beauty of Versailles.
- The Repertoire – White, red, and blue combine in a stunning design reminiscent of the avant-garde performances that Louise XIV considered the ingredients required to create a true artist.
- The Eiffel Tower – A bold and masculine design in black leather and shades of hematite, jet, and steel.
- The Marquis – A mesmerizing medley of black leather, rich cherry liquor patent croc, elegant silver sparkle, pearls, and special coated crystals.
