New Webbing Tack Range has Quality and Versatility Webbing tack is the modern day alternative to traditional leather, but now, thanks to Plymouth based manufacturer Libbys, it is moving into a new era. "Webbing is seen as ideal for exercising and for the specialist designs we have introduced for endurance riders," says Libby Virgoe, who with husband, Nigel, started their company in 1996. "Now we are producing tack which has the quality to be used at shows and events in all three disciplines - show jumping, dressage and Horse Trials - and what's more, it is versatile."

The Team Fredericks Range, designed in collaboration with leading husband and wife event riders Lucinda and Clayton Fredericks, is manufactured in high quality, black web material and brass fittings, although eyelets are gunmetal black and unobtrusive. The bridle has clip attachments for the bit, which makes it quick and easy to swap for event phases.

""What I wanted to see on the market was a range of webbing tack which could be changed around easily, but looked smart and people would accept as an alternative to leather," says Clayton.

And as well as being smart and versatile, the range has the advantage of all Libbys tack - when it is dirty you just put it in the washing machine! The webbing used by Libbys is 2.5 times stronger than its equivalent in good quality leather, although most items have a built-in safety factor which will usually give way in an emergency. It is also labour saving - it drip dries when it has been out in the rain and when it is dirty, can be washed on a normal machine cycle.

The Team Fredericks Range

Team Fredericks Bridle

A smart "traditional" and versatile bridle with all the advantages of a soft web giving an easy-care, washable product, which is also soft against the horse. Made of soft weave, black web, with all buckles in solid brass. The keepers and eyelets are gunmetal black. The bit is attached by a brass snap making it easy and quick to change. It can also be fitted with the more standard buckle fitting.

Team Fredericks Reins

Non-slip grip and with the minimum bulk in the hand. These reins are made of 1ins wide web available in cob (60ins) or Full (70ins) sizes. They have a looped web fitting to the bit to ensure security but with a Velcro connection at the hand for safety. All our reins have rubber grip on the inside and soft web outside.

Team Fredericks Elastic Breast Girth

Made with strong 2ins wide black elastic around the chest with brass fitting to the girth and neck straps and using black keepers and eyelets Both the neck and girth straps have full adjustment. At the centre front is a web loop for inserting the running martingale.

Team Fredericks Running Martingale attachment (to fit Elastic Breast Girth)

Using 1ins web for the girth strap and 0.5ins for the runners. Brass fittings with black keepers and eyelets. Adjustment on the girth body strap.

Team Fredericks Hunting Breast Plate

The neck and girth leaves from a central brass ring at the horse's chest. Fully adjustable neck straps with buckle and eyelet. The straps to the saddle also have buckle and eyelet adjustment. All fittings in brass with black eyelet and keepers.

Team Fredericks Running Attachment (to fit Hunting Breast Plate)

Black web adjustable attachment for use with the hunting breastplate. All fitting in brass with black eyelet and keepers.

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