threepets Report post Posted February 15, 2008 Most of the Halters I have to repair(and I see allot of them with 12 to 1300 horses in the barn area) the throat piece is broken.The throat piece is almost always a rolled and stitched strap with the fold over tabs to attach with.My question is "do you need as special sewing foot to stitch that role?I know I could wait for my book"Robert Steinke's book "Bridlework" to arrive and answer the question, but I thought I'd asked here. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kevin Report post Posted February 15, 2008 Threepets, no you don't need a special foot. You fold the leather,sew it flat, bevel the four edges,slick 'er down and that's that. It is slightly more complicated than that, but you don't need a special foot. It probably takes me an hour to make one, so I buy them ready made from North Run Saddlery in Ashland VA. Sorry, I'm at home and don't have a no. for them. I'm sure you replace a lot of halter snaps also. I have finally found one with the screw in piece that is solid brass and doesn't look stupid. Beiler's in Ronks PA carries it. Hope this helps some, Kevin Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
awharness Report post Posted February 15, 2008 Hey, I do a lot of tack repair. The Best way to fix the throat snap when it breaks is to cut the stitching replace the buckle, and then thread up those 0 harness needled with some waxed linen and get to hand stitching! the job come out 1000 times better! Looks brand new and if your hardware and thread match no one would know you even fix it! -Andrew Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
