DaveP Report post Posted April 17, 2022 Hopefully in right spot. My sister sent me her horse brasses for a little help. I looked at them and saw they weren't even made from real leather. So, I re-did them for her. I have some from my parents that they brought with them in the early 60's. Top left is what Mom called a horseshoe carrier. Here's mine Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BIGGUNDOCTOR Report post Posted April 17, 2022 How are these used? I have one with three on it, Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
fredk Report post Posted April 17, 2022 Once upon a time these were the 'bling' for working horses. They were often attached to straps which were then attached to draft-horse harness. Sometimes the brasses were left on all the time. Sometimes the brasses were only put on for shows Then from the 1960s thru the 1970s it was a fad to collect them and just hang them on straps around your rustic fireplace Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BIGGUNDOCTOR Report post Posted April 17, 2022 Thanks. I have no use for them , so I was going to post them up locally, but I was not sure what to call them. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TomE Report post Posted April 17, 2022 Nice collection of brasses! This book from master saddler Robert Steinke's Ebay store is informative. https://www.ebay.com/itm/223744242608 If you buy from the author he will sign the book. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
