Discover the story of The One riders

They dreamt about it… The World Number One riders created their bridles in collaboration with CWD. Discover their story.

The One bridle range was created with and for the World Number one riders. Bridles available on the equestrian market are not always adapted to the world's greatest riders because their needs are very specific and precise. So who better than them to know what was suitable for their horses?

So we designed an entire range of bridles in collaboration with Harrie Smolders, Kevin Staut, McLain Ward, Scott Brash, Rolf-Göran Bengtsson and Kent Farrington. The world's greatest riders told us about their problems, their desires, their needs and their ideas, and we used our know-how and our innovations to comply their demands.

And to go even further and offer the best to our customers, CWD wanted you to take advantage of this collaboration by putting The One bridles up for sale! Now you can ride with THE bridle of your favourite rider! But do you really know him?

Kévin Staut

Bridons The One - Kevin Staut

Kevin Staut has been a pillar of the French show jumping team for many years. He was World no.1 in July 2010 for 10 months in a row.

His strengths: Efficient & stylish, like his bridle. A bridle that is suitable for every horse thanks to its clip attachments and a braided look characteristic of Kevin Staut's style.

His best performances?

  • World team silver medallist in 2014 in Caen
  • Winner of the CSI5* World Cup Grand Prix in Bordeaux in 2016
  • 2016 Olympic team gold medallist in Rio
  • Winner of the Rolex IJRC Top Ten Final in Geneva in 2017

 

He talks about his collaboration with CWD here!

Harrie Smolders

Bridons The One - Harrie Smolder

Harrie Smolders is a top-level show jumper who is part of the Dutch team. He was World no.1 in May 2018 for 8 months in a row.

Performance & originality, like the Dutch national team’s orange jacket. He developed his The One bridle with this in mind, with a wide noseband that provides better contact and a meticulous finish, right down to the stitching which represents a four-leaf clover, a universal symbol of good luck.

  • Individual silver medallist at the 2017 European Championships in Gothenburg
  • Winner of the 2017 Nations Cup Final in Barcelona
  • Winner of the 2021 Nations Cup Final in Barcelona
  • World team silver medallist in Herning in 2022

 

Harrie tells you everything here!

 

McLain Ward

McLain Ward has been an iconic figure in the US show jumping team for over 20 years. He was World no.1 in April 2017 for 3 months in a row.

Finesse & simplicity. Both of these qualities are reflected in his bridle. The leather used for the noseband and browband is flat, without overstitching, giving it a refined and minimalist style.

  • Team gold medallist at the 2004 Athens Olympics
  • Team silver medallist at the 2006 World Equestrian Games in Aachen
  • Team gold medallist at the 2008 Beijing Olympics
  • Team bronze medallist at the 2014 World Equestrian Games in Normandy
  • Team silver medallist at the 2021 Tokyo Olympics

 

He explains his collaboration with CWD here!

 

Scott Brash

Scott Brash is a pillar of the British show jumping team. He was World no.1 in May 2013 for 16 months in a row.

Precision and perfectionism, like his bridle. The wide anatomical headpiece and elastic browband remove pressure points. The fixed keepers and the addition of roller buckles make it easy to adjust the bridle on all horses.

  • Team gold medallist at the 2012 London Olympics
  • Team gold medallist at the 2013 European Championships in Herning
  • Team bronze medallist at the 2019 European Championships in Rotterdam
  • Team bronze medallist at the 2022 World Championships in Herning

 

Discover Scott’s interview here!

 

Rolf-Göran Bengtsson

Rolf-Goran Bengtsson is a top-level show jumper who is part of the Swedish team. He was World no.1 in December 2011 for 10 months in a row.

Delicacy and attention to detail. He developed his The One bridle with this in mind, Exceptional ergonomics and comfort by replacing the classic noseband with a fastening system level with the chin groove.

  • Team silver medallist at the 2004 Athens Olympics
  • Individual silver medallist at the 2008 Beijing Olympics 
  • European team gold medallist in Madrid in 2011

 

He explains everything here!

 

Kent Farrington

Kent Farrington is also an iconic figure in the US show jumping team. He was World no.1 in June 2017 for 12 months in a row.

Adaptability and rapidity. Both of these qualities are reflected in his bridle, which is ideal for riding different horses, without dismantling the snaffle bridle, thanks to its three interchangeable nosebands. The bridle boasts a wide cavesson noseband, a braided noseband and a smooth, round leather noseband.

  • Team bronze medallist at the 2014 World Equestrian Games in Normandy
  • Team silver medallist at the 2016 Rio Olympics
  • Winner of the Rolex CSIO5* Grand Prix in Aachen in 2019