About Dy’on Bridles

Learn about Dy’on Bridles

Dy’on is adapting to changes in the horse world, especially developments on breeding farms. Our horses are changing – today they are lighter, more sensitive & more reactive, all of which affects our ways of doing things & our sport. We hope that you will see your equipment not just as accessories, but as major advantages in your daily life.

Dyon’s latest innovation is the S-shaped anatomic headpiece. This headpiece is an improvement on the model that you already know. The differences being the S shape has been accentuated & the browband sits lower down on the headpiece so as not to hug the base of the ear – one of the sensitive spots on your horse’s head. Accentuating the S shape also makes it possible to espouse the contour of the base of the ear without exerting pressure on it.

Our Values

Quality: All materials used are the best on the market. Our leather is sourced in Europe & expertly tanned. We check & inspect each hide before sending it to our workshops.

Innovation & Performance: Our customers, partner riders & their grooms are an unending source of inspiration for us. Changes in horse’s athletic performance, in the art of riding & in the technical demands made on tack are at the heart of Dy’on innovation. Our products are constantly evolving for enhanced comfort & to enable each horse to give it’s best.

Beauty: Philippe Dion has been creating, designing & making his products with total respect for the DNA of the noble art of riding for the past 30 years. The Dy’on touch has enriched these values by adding ergonomics & performance to outstanding beauty & craftsmanship.

Well-Being: As Dy’on sees it, a happy horse makes for a happy rider. Philippe Dion has been convinced from the start that respecting & understanding one’s mount are the foundations of a healthy, harmonious relationship. All our products are designed in this spirit.

Service: Dy’on is recognised in horsey circles for the special attention it pays to its customers, worldwide. All Dy’on products are guaranteed against manufacturing flaws, imperfections & abnormal wear of the raw materials.

Our Collections

Our Collections are being reorganised to be more consistent & complimentary. For example, the D Collection & New English Collection have been harmonised to form ‘mirror image’ collections to enable everyone to find their favourite products in the respective styles of these two premium collections. The Working Collection has been expanded & diversified to provide for an even greater number or riders in each discipline.

The D Collection

The hallmark of this premium collection is its beauty & style. All D Collection items are finished with cream coloured stitching & brass buckles & fittings, with an English leather type finish. Made from Dy’on leather – Grade 1 Catalan leather tanned using a vegetable tanning process in Igualada, Spain & dyed with natural dyes. All bridles in this collection have the new supple, S-shaped headpiece. All items in this collection can also be found in the New English Collection.

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The New English Collection

This premium collection is defined by it’s simple, classic, elegant style with matching colour stitching & steel buckles & fittings, with an English leather type finish. Made from Dy’on leather – Grade 1 Catalan leather tanned using a vegetable tanning process in Igualada, Spain & dyed with natural dyes. All bridles in this collection have the new supple, S-shaped headpiece. Most items in this collection can also be found in the D Collection.

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The Hunter Collection

Although not as extensive as the other 2 premium collections, the Hunter Collection combines elements from both. Featuring cream coloured stitching with steel buckles & fittings & an English leather type finish. As well as some items found in the D Collection & New English Collection, it also contains bridles specifically designed for the Show or Hunter rings. Made from Dy’on leather – Grade 1 Catalan leather tanned using a vegetable tanning process in Igualada, Spain & dyed with natural dyes.

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Rolled Dressage Collection

An extremely elegant premium range, available in black only, designed in collaboration between Philippe Dion, Morgan Barbancon Mestre & Helen Langehanenberg. Designed for high-level, elite competition or anyone who simply wants the best. It features hand-stitched, rolled cheek pieces, matching colour stitching & steel buckles & fittings, with an English leather type finish. Made from Dy’on leather – Grade 1 Catalan leather tanned using a vegetable tanning process in Igualada, Spain & dyed with natural dyes. All the linings are made of sheep leather, which is extremely soft & supple. All bridles in this collection have the new supple, S-shaped headpiece.

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Flat Dressage Collection

A premium collection with all the quality workmanship found in the Rolled Dressage Collection but with flat leather cheekpieces. This collection is also available in black or brown. Features matching colour stitching & steel buckles & fittings, with an English leather type finish. Made from Dy’on leather – Grade 1 Catalan leather tanned using a vegetable tanning process in Igualada, Spain & dyed with natural dyes. All the linings are made of sheep leather, which is extremely soft & supple. All bridles in this collection have the new supple, S-shaped headpiece.

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Working Collection

This entry-level range is a Basic collection developed for everyday use. Features are cream colour stitching (except for the Dressage Bridles), steel buckles & fittings & new anatomical headpieces specially developed by Dy’on for comfort & ergonomics. Made from Grade 1 buffalo leather, tanned using a vegetable tanning process in Kanpur, India. This collection provides excellent value for money whilst maintaining the quality Dy’on workmanship. All products in the collection are covered by a 1-year warranty on raw material defects & workmanship.

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La Cense Collection

A basic collection developed in conjunction between Philippe Dion, The creator of Dy’on & Manuel Godin, technical director of La Cense. The two men come from what seem to be different equestrian environments: high-level sport in the case of Dion and ethological riding in that of Godin. In The course of their discussions, they quickly realised that they had the same objectives at heart, those of the comfort, well-being, and training of horses. The quality, sturdiness, and beauty of the products they use are also part of their values. The collection was born of the alchemy of their respective ideas and experiences, with the horse as the common denominator. Their fruitful collaboration has produced an exceptional collection. La Cense by Dy’on defends a special relationship with the horse that respects its well-being whilst proposing beautiful, effective equipment that combines comfort and advanced technique. The collection is specially designed for training, working, and ensuring the wellbeing of your horse. Features include -Full-grain water buffalo leather that has been tanned using a vegetable tanning method developed specially for the collection by Dy’on & using natural dyes. Stainless steel buckles & same colour thread. The headpiece has been specially developed by Dy’on for comfort and ergonomics, with extra-supple browbands for comfort over the temple.