Braided Browband

Name: Braided Browband
Brand: Ponies and Pups
SKU: BROW
Price: 25.00 GBP
Availability: InStock

Handmade braided paracord and BioThane browband, made to order in up to three Endless Colours (shown in bright blue on a dapple grey horse).

"Add a Pop of Personality to Every Ride."

£25.00

Handcrafted to order Ships in 1–3 weeks Secure checkout Free UK shipping

The browband is the one place on a bridle where you can put a bit of yourself. Ours brings a splash of Endless Colour to your everyday tack without sacrificing anything in durability.

Handcrafted in the UK, it pairs a weather-proof BioThane® base with an intricately hand-woven paracord braid. Pick a single quiet colour, or go for a vibrant three-colour masterpiece nobody else will have. Either way it ignores the rain entirely, wipes clean in seconds, and guarantees you'll stand out in the arena.

The Ponies & Pups Promise

🩷 Endless Colour Options.
Choose up to three shades from 35+ paracord colours for the braid, plus your BioThane® loop colour from 21+ and your pick of rivet. Solid, two-tone or a full three-colour weave — thousands of ways to make it yours.
🩷 The Perfect Fit Every Time.
Five sizes from Small Pony to Extra Full, 13 to 17 inches (33–43cm). Between sizes? Always size up — or ask and I'll make one to your exact measurement.
🩷 100% Genuine Materials.
Genuine BioThane® BETA loops with a hand-woven, rot-resistant paracord braid. Vegan, weather-proof, and it holds its colour whatever the year throws at it.
🩷 Yours Down To The Rivets.
You choose the rivet colour too, so nothing on it is an accident.
🩷 Made To Order.
Never off a shelf, never factory produced. Hand-woven one at a time in East Sussex.
🩷 Free UK Delivery.
On every order, always. No minimum spend.
🩷 Don't see the colour, size or feature you want?
Contact me — let's make your vision come to life!

🐴 Total Customisation: Choose between a sleek solid colour, a stunning 2-colour weave, or a vibrant 3-colour braid to perfectly match your cross-country colours or everyday saddle pad!

🐴 Weather-Proof & Wipe-Clean: The BioThane® base completely repels rain and sweat. No more oiling stiff leather—just wipe it with a damp sponge and it looks brand new.

🐴 Vegan-Friendly: 100% cruelty-free materials with absolutely no leather involved.

🐴 Highly Durable: Woven from premium, rot-resistant paracord that maintains its vibrant colour no matter what the UK weather throws at you.

🐴 Made with Love: Meticulously handcrafted to order by a solo UK maker, never factory produced.

Finding Your Perfect Fit
We proudly cater to every horse and pony with five precise sizes:

Small Pony: 13 inches (33 cm)
Pony: 14 inches (35.5 cm)
Cob: 15 inches (38 cm)
Full: 16 inches (40.5 cm)
Extra Full: 17 inches (43 cm)

How to Measure: The easiest way to guarantee the perfect fit is to take your horse's current favourite browband, lay it completely flat, and measure it straight from end to end.

Sizing Tip: If your measurement falls exactly between two of our sizes, we always recommend sizing up! This ensures the browband sits comfortably and doesn't pull your bridle's headpiece forward into the back of your horse's ears.

Need a Bespoke Fit?
Horses don't always fit into standard boxes! If you need a highly bespoke measurement for a miniature pony or a heavy draught horse, simply drop me a message via the Contact Us page before ordering, and I will craft a size perfectly tailored to your bridle.

🐴 The Loops: Crafted from genuine BioThane® BETA. This premium PVC-coated webbing provides incredible strength and a smooth, leather-like feel, but is strictly waterproof and flexible.

🐴 The Braid: Meticulously hand-woven using premium, weather-proof paracord. It is highly durable, lightweight, and completely resistant to mildew and rot.

🐴 The Hardware: The BioThane® loops are securely fastened to the beautiful braid using a single rivet on either side. Because every detail matters, you get to choose the exact colour of these rivets to perfectly complement your design!

Your Gear. Your Way.

Because every single browband is bespoke, you have total artistic licence! Here is how to build your custom creation:

Step 1: Choose your horse's perfect size from the dropdown menu.
Step 2: Select your preferred hardware finish to perfectly match your existing tack.
Step 3: Choose the colour of your strictly wipe-clean BioThane® loops.
Step 4: Select up to 3 vibrant paracord shades by clicking on our Endless Colour swatches!
Step 5: Click 'Add to Cart'!

Want a Specific Paracord Layout?
If you have chosen 2 or 3 paracord colours and want them braided in a specific order (for example, "Red on the outside, Pink in the middle"), simply let me know in the Custom Notes box just above the add to cart button!

If you leave this box blank, leave it to me! I will use my artistic eye to arrange your chosen swatches in a way that looks absolutely stunning.

Handcrafted Just For You

I don't just pull items off a dusty shelf. Every single piece of performance gear is completely bespoke and meticulously handcrafted to order by me, right here in the UK.

Current Lead Times: 1 to 3 Weeks

To give you true artistic licence, I offer a massive variety of shades in my Endless Colour range. If your chosen materials are currently in stock in my workshop, I will craft and dispatch your order within a week! If you choose a unique shade that I need to order from my premium supplier in the Netherlands, it can take up to 3 weeks to make. I always hold a steady stock of most colours, so more often than not, your custom gear will be crafted and shipped very promptly.

Need it for a specific upcoming event? Leave a note in the cart box or drop me a message via the Contact Us page before ordering!

Free UK & Isle of Man Delivery

I want receiving your new gear to be as effortless as designing it. That is why I am thrilled to offer FREE TRACKED SHIPPING across the UK and the Isle of Man on all custom dog and equestrian gear!

Ordering From Outside the UK?

I also post to Switzerland, Norway, Iceland and Liechtenstein, and to Australia and New Zealand, by Royal Mail International Tracked. Postage is worked out by the weight of your order and shown at checkout before you pay, from £7.50 to Europe and from £8.00 to Australia and New Zealand.

Royal Mail aims to deliver within 3–5 working days to Europe and 5–7 working days to Australia and New Zealand after dispatch, on top of the making time above.

Prices are in pounds sterling (£). Your country may charge import tax, duties or a handling fee when your parcel arrives. These aren't included in my prices and are paid by you to the delivery company. Orders over 5kg? Please get in touch for a quote first. Full details are in my Shipping Policy.

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Perfect Match!

you created a lovely browband for Millie to match my sons camo saddle pad and jodhpurs! Thanks very much! X

Thank you so much, Laura! Loved putting that one together — matching Millie's browband to your son's camo kit was such a fun one to make. So glad it's a perfect match! 💗

We love it!

Thank you so much for our custom browband in our Pony Club colours! We love it!

Thank you so much, May! Making it in your Pony Club colours was such a lovely one to work on — so glad you both love it 💗

Just the best.
Beautifully made
Look really good 🤩🐴

'Just the best' — oh Camilla, you've made me beam! 🤩 Thank you so much. I love making the braided browbands, so knowing yours look brilliant out in the world means everything. 🩷💙

Frequently asked questions

How do I know what size browband to order?

We proudly cater to every horse and pony with five precise sizes:

Small Pony: 13 inches (33 cm)
Pony: 14 inches (35.5 cm)
Cob: 15 inches (38 cm)
Full: 16 inches (40.5 cm)
Extra Full: 17 inches (43 cm)

The easiest way to guarantee the perfect fit is to take your horse's current favourite browband, lay it completely flat, and measure it from end to end. If your measurement falls between our sizes, we always recommend sizing up so the browband doesn't pull your headpiece forward!

What is the difference between BioThane and Paracord?

Our custom browbands use a hybrid of both materials to give you the best of both worlds! The base and loops of the browband are made from BioThane®, a premium coated webbing that is 100% waterproof, wipe-clean, and will not stretch or hold odours. We then weave your chosen colours using premium Paracord, which is highly durable and weather-proof.

How do I clean my custom browband?

Unlike traditional leather tack that requires delicate soaps and oiling, our browbands are built for real yard chaos. Simply wipe the BioThane ends clean with a damp cloth, or dunk the entire browband into a bucket of warm soapy water to clean the paracord. Let it air dry, and it will be vibrant, stink-proof, and ready for your next ride.

Are these browbands durable enough for everyday winter hacking?

Absolutely. While delicate crystal browbands are prone to losing stones and traditional leather gets stiff in the rain, our all-weather browbands are designed to be unapologetically tough. They are mudproof, weather-proof, and built to survive everything from schooling sessions to wet winter hacks.

Will the hardware rust?

We know how much gear gets ruined by the UK weather. That is why we use high-quality, durable hardware designed to withstand everyday yard life and wet conditions.