8 foot reins in Roo

[Opagon]

This is a set of 8 foot reins in Roo in camel with light green accents. They are an 8 plait in what I like to call my Girly width. Having small hands I like the smaller width. I went to for clips because I switch to different headstalls alot.

The second set is my working cow horse romal reins that I am hoping to be able to use one day. (Need to get my horse back in training.) When I started this project I had no idea what I was getting myself into. I do not use tape under my knots, instead I use a spanish ring knot to get my shape. My final count on the knots was 249. I was so happy to put the last knot on this set that I danced around the house to my Husbands embarrassment.

Let me know if you would like to see more of my work.

Opagon

[SmilinJim]

Of course we want to see more of your work. I know nothing of horse gear but I can still appreciate the talent that went into making such fine leather equipment.

Jim

[Mike Phelps]

Heck yes I want to see more.

If I could braid half that well I be dancing around the whole county!

Mike

[rawhide1]

Opagon Very nice work I like the green accents. I would also like to see more of your work. Mike

[Don101]

Very nice and i too would like to see more, Don

[Beaverslayer]

Very nice work indeed, like the others...more please...

Ken

[Chuckboy]

I don't usually post to many forums, but I could not pass on telling you how nice these pieces are. Thank you for sharing theses pictures with us.

[Opagon]

Thanks for all the nice comments, I really appreciate them. Most of the projects I do in Roo so I can leave it when the kids start being kids. I well try and post some more of my work for everyone to see and give suggestions on. I am hoping to turn this hobby into a business so if you see ways for me to improve my work, PLEASE let me know.

Thanks again,

Opagon aka Heather

[CharlieR]

Great work--keep the pics coming.

[Alan Bell]

Heather, Are you cutting your own lace? Do you do any rawhide braiding? I like the work. Very nice indeed. On the working set sometimes less is more but that is just my opinion others may want that many knots but I would call something with that many knots "fancy". As far as function goes all the links would also take it off what I would call a working set. Not putting your work down just trying to offer helpful criticism. Maybe a better fill of the space would be longer knots with out so many ring knots to add variation. Definitely, keep on braiding. Things really took a change for me when i started making my ow lace and selling items, not just making them to keep.

Vaya Con Dios, Alan Bell

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