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Synthetic Harness
In 2000 we became distributors for Tedman synthetic harness and subsequently the south-east distributor for Zilco Europe, makers of the George Bowman, Elite, Classic and Tedex harnesses. We can supply the complete range of their products and keep the more popular harness sets in stock for next day dispatch.

The SL and Sportz Harnesses aimed specifically at drivers of Shetland or small ponies. There is also a Tedex Donkey harness.

For details of these synthetic harnesses please click on the photographs below, Click here for a chart comparing the features of each harness and click here for details of Zilco sizes. If you would like help deciding which size of harmess is suitable for your horse/pony fill in our measurement chart and e-mail it back to us or give us a call.

Available in single sets for ponies and horses. Prices start at £ 275.00 for a single Shetland set

  • Highly popular as a beginner's harness
  • Inexpensive but well designed. Made from soft and flexible materials which are light, supple and offer easy adjustment
  • Suitable for : club level competition, pleasure and leisure driving
Zilco Classic

Available in single, pair, tandem and teamA synthetic harness for all types of driving. Prices start at £ 579.00 for a single pony set

  • The original ZILCO CLASSIC harness popular for all types of driving. Equally at home in the dressage arena or the toughest of marathons
  • Choice of detachable colour trim for breastplate and coloured browband to suit marathon colours (optional extras)
  • Suitable for : pleasure, dressage, leisure or marathon driving

Available in single, pair and team sets. Developed with the help of George Bowman Snr. Prices start at £ 885.00 for a single cob set

  • Made for the toughest of marathon conditions
  • Easy conversion from single to pair with a few additional parts
  • Choice of detachable colour trim for breastplate and coloured browband to suit marathon colours (optional extras)
  • Suitable for : competition, commercial and pleasure. Also trainers who need to change from single to pair frequently

Available in single, pair and team sets. Prices start at £ 875.00 for a single cob set

  • Same construction as ZGB but has detachable traces that buckle onto the breastcollar in the traditional style
  • Choice of detachable colour trim for breastplate and coloured browband to suit marathon colours (optional extras)
  • Suitable for : the toughest of marathon conditions or any type of driving where a traditionally styled breastcollar is preferred

Available in full size team harness only. Price £ 3,515.00

  • Combination ZGB and Exell harness put together to form the ultimate team set, as specified by leading four-in-hand driver/trainer, Boyd Exell
  • Leaders: as per ELITE team leader with variations
  • Wheelers: as per ZGB team wheeler with variations
  • Choice of detachable colour trim for breastplate and coloured browband to suit marathon colours (optional extras)
  • Suitable for : marathon driving or training with a team of horses

Available in single, pair and team Shetland sets only. Prices start at £ 300.50

  • Based on the ZILCO CLASSIC with traditional breastplate and traces
  • Elegantly proportioned to suit Shetlands and small ponies
  • Traditional shaped breastplate and breeching for a more elegant and traditional style in the show ring
  • Bridle has special design features to suit Shetland and pony heads
  • Suitable for : pleasure or show driving

Available in single Shetland only. Price £ 355.00

  • Based on the ZILCO CLASSIC with Mpathy contour style breastplate and traces
  • Sporty Mpathy contour breastplate and integral traces with generous adjustment at the vehicle end
  • Breeching has a single hip strp and an adjustable breeching seat to make the harness more versatile across a range of different ponies, whether fine or stocky
  • Suitable for : marathon or scurry driving

By filling out one of our measurement charts we should be able to provide you with the correct size harness for your needs For some animals we need to "mix and match" i.e. a cob size harness with a full size bridle. We are happy to do this for all the Tedex or Zilco Classic synthetic harnesses.

It is not always easy to measure a horse or pony properly, especially if they fidget a lot. If you purchase a Tedex or Zilco Classic set* from us and find you need, for instance, a longer girth lay or a bigger browband, we are happy to swap over parts so you get a proper fit (all you need to cover is the cost of postage + the additional cost (if any) of the larger part). We keep a large number of Tedex and Zilco Classic harness parts in stock so you shouldn't have to wait long to get the part you need.

With a 2 wheeled vehicle you need a saddle pad with a sliding backband. The Tedex harness comes with this as standard and now the Zilco Classic can be ordered with either a fixed or sliding backband (extra cost option)

We keep a good range of Tedex and Zilco individual harness parts in stock. Click here for the synthetic harness parts page

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