After working with this convertable halter bridle for a couple weeks, I can confidently say this is a must have for busy barns, green horses, and/or forgetful riders, not just trail work😊 How many times have I walked to the arena only to realize I forgot my helmet, the music is too loud, or only one half chap is on? How many times has a fellow boarder needed my attention for just a second and no one is around to hold my horse? How often has my busy-minded mare gotten distracted by the horse in the stall and tried to say hello, only to have that horse react negatively (yikes!) Having a halter bridle solves all those problems and then some on busy days, saving a lot of time and headgear-changing. It's super adjustable with no oiling, stiff leather, cracking, drying, or upkeep to speak of. I'm SOLD. One note: horse size runs a bit large, so size down if you're between sizes or on smaller holes normally. My OTTB could have used a cob/arab even.