Over the years synthetic harness/horse tack has become a very strong competitor to leather in various equestrian disciplines for many reasons. It’s strong yet soft and flexible, light in weight, easy to clean and extremely durable. The quality of synthetic materials has improved significantly and today there are countless options for synthetic harness/horse tack on the market but what makes Zilco the best choice?

Our Brand Values

Ethically friendly, innovative design, high quality, technology and performance, style.

Expertise

Zilco has been making lightweight racing products from synthetic materials since 1962, marrying high quality, ingenious design and traditional skills. Zilco is recognised as a world leader in the equestrian market for a variety of specialist disciplines such as endurance, carriage driving, racing and harness racing. Zilco is represented by knowledgeable stockists that provide fitting advice, after-sales service, parts and replacements. Specialist disciplines require very technical and intimate knowledge of the sports and their specific demands. A high level of understanding and experience is necessary to come up with the right products, right through from initial design concept, testing, construction and production.

High Quality

Zilco webbing is second to none. It is designed and weaved in-house. The production team focus on the quality of the weft with a great eye tear resistance making the final product inimitable and superior. The attention to details is down to stitch level.

The Zilco team comprises highly skilled and experience workers who ensure products fit for modern demand.

Safety

The strength of the weft is coupled with high grade stainless steel buckles and fittings such as quick release tugs which make Zilco products the right choice for safe carriage driving both professionally or pleasure.

Zilco harness parts often come with the option of adding additional clips for safety/backup measure and making harnessing up faster. For example the Square Eye Rein Snap, also called Parrot clip because of the shape of the hook, is very popular amongst carriage drivers as a quick release between the crupper back-band and driving saddle in case of emergency.

Innovative Design

The continuous support from top competition athletes and the customer’s feedback allow Zilco to develop the most innovative world-class synthetic products. Zilco offer extensive options for mixing sizes to achieve a bespoke fit and flexibility for transition between single, pair, tandem and team combo.

Technology

Zilco embraces material and manufacturing technology evolution. Using moulded plastic technology Zilco ensure consistency and high performance. This is coupled with 3D printing which produces accurate and efficient prototypes for rapid testing and refinement.

Practicality

Zilco products are designed for everyday use and minimal maintenance by both professionals and recreational users. Warm soapy water is all you need to keep the harness/horse tack in optimum conditions.

Versatility

Zilco harness is flexible and adaptable. Sold as sets or in parts many of which are interchangeable between sizes and styles.

Ethically friendly

All Zilco products are designed and manufactured whilst ensuring no animal cruelty.

Style

Zilco products offer a traditional and natural leather look combined with all the benefits and advantages of synthetic materials, strong yet soft and flexible, light in weight and very easy to clean.

Zilco products are elegant, stylish and with a refined touch, perfect for dressage and everyday pleasure driving.