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Thanks Andy, I'll have to try the java, I love the look of this. Cheryl

Andy, I think it's beautiful. What color is that dyed? Cheryl

Gorgeous Bruce, really. Good work coming up with it. Cheryl

Hi Red. A picture would really help. I use resolene all the time 50-50 and don't have this problem so maybe the carving is still too wet or it could be something about how you're applying the neetsfoot which I don't use but plan to on some leashes I'm making for some pups in case they chew. Sorry I couldn't be more help. Cheryl I'm also the master of run on sentences

This is just so awesome. I remember back when you did your fighting horse biting at each other and how I couldn't quit looking at them. Cheryl

I just got through working with the little boy next door on some leather and it got me thinking about kids. We mangled a bracelet, and some hair-on-hide and he had a great time, and I enjoyed it too. We went outside and made a matting tool out of a stick, and he stayed and worked on leather while his mom ran to get his sister. I like knowing that for a while most days he's respected and listened to and enjoyed. And it got me thinking of all the scouts a friend of mine works with and how many lives she's impacting. And just an overall wish that all the children tonight were listened to and respected and enjoyed for a while.

I love this, and really love the leather toggle. Might have to replace my 'stick' toggles with a couple wet formed ones. Thanks for sharing. Cheryl

Saw it when it was just the skull on FB. It turned out gorgeous. Thanks for sharing, Cheryl

Really nice job. Cheryl

I'm glad you had the pleasure of having horses in your life Ferg. She is one of my greatest pleasures just to be around. Like said before just to walk out and lean into her neck and get a lungful of that smell makes me happy. This wasn't meant to be controversial in anyway and I'm glad people are giving their opinions. Cheryl

Ken I don't think there's any argument to this. I think the long term answer to the over population is not breeding but in the short term probably slaughter is best. I didn't mean to start a thread about slaughter, or breeding, or any of the things I wish I could change but can't. I just really care a lot about my mare and was kinda showing her off I guess. But I honestly don't use horse in my work, it may be silly but I just don't. I didn't mean to imply that no one should or that would solve any equine problems. I have seen horses that I know it would be kinder to put a bullet between their eyes than let them live. One used to be pastured with my mare but is recently separated because she has huge boils on her. I took her a carrot just like she was still in with my mare the same day these pics were shot. I don't believe in letting any animal suffer and have had to put so many dogs down in my lifetime I still tear up when I think of them. I have derived a lot of pleasure from horses in my lifetime and don't use the hides, to me it's no different than dog leather. Maybe it's silly to feel this way but I do. I didn't realize people would think this thread was controversial since I agree with everything said here. Cheryl

Sienna get so fat just on hay as you can see that I thought once she was accidentally bred

Cool design. Can't wait to see the finished product. Cheryl

I guess my view is slightly different. I don't think we need more slaughters but less horses. I've had this mare for 5 years now and I would love to have a foal by her. Yet she's an unregistered Morab so the only thing I could breed to in order to register the foal would be an Arabian. And you can probably guess from my pictures I'm too old to be able to guarantee a foal a home for life....so I don't do it. I plain don't add to the problem. I realize my views are more of , 'in a perfect world' where yours are pragmatic. I am not saying people shouldn't use horse butt, just that I personally don't. I don't use elephant either. Just weird that way. Thanks for your opinion. Cheryl

How pretty and so unique. Really love all the different patterns and dyes.....they still seem to blend. Cheryl

I was out to see my horse a few days ago and anyone who owns a horse that they don't consider livestock can understand how I feel about her. I think it was Churchill who said, 'The outside of a horse is good for the inside of man,' and it's so true. This adorable little mare had just had her butt worked off using groundwork so I could just turn her loose and play with her, brush her, clean her feet. Ferrier was on the way. You can tell by the angle of her head and those ears she's rather a challenge, or more of a challenger. Sienna has a lot of spirit and I've never tried to do more than make her behave safely, wouldn't try and break that spirit for anything. She let's me know constantly that she's going to think a second while she decides whether she's going to do what I ask She's my famous model here in VT for when I make tack items, I take the pictures on her of my bronc nosebands or rhythm beads, things like that. She was the inspiration for my 'Mare Stare' jewelry. I am at peace with the world when she, my dog and I are together. I hope you enjoy the pics of her. I highly recommend any on that can use 'horse butt' still on the hoof. You'll be amazed at how good you feel. (The odd picture is where she and I are getting ready to run to the end of the arena together.)

cool pic. And the loves always around

Love the design, especially the moon Mike. Cheryl

Very nice for any first attempt. I really like the patterns on both. Cheryl

Nice, clean looking project, I really like these. Cheryl