Stallion Halter

[TomE]

2 minutes ago, jcuk said:

When have finished stitch marking your work with your pricking irons just put your work into your clams pre- prick your work before assembling it to be stitched, that way means you will have one less layer to go through with your Awl.

Hope this helps

JCUK

I usually mark holes after forming the strap around hardware, but I could then unfold it so I can awl the top layer before gluing/assembly.

[TomE]

23 hours ago, Sheilajeanne said:

Mulesaw, yeah, the halter in that picture is pretty much the one you see most horses wearing.

I have some pictures of Man O'War, though, where he is wearing a very different halter. It actually has a bit attached to it to help keep him under control! It's a bit hard to see the details, but it has both a brow band and a strap behind the poll.

BTW, he's 20 years old in this picture and still looks like a million bucks! One of my all-time favourite horses, for sure! 

Riders sometimes use neck straps when learning to jump, but I've rarely seen them except in pictures. My instructor had us do it the old military way: drop the reins on the horse's neck, and stretch your arms out like a bird! It teaches you a secure seat, and prevents you from interfering with the horse's mouth.

 

He was a handsome boy!  Might that be a stallion bridle for showing in hand?

[jcuk]

When making Head Collars we would have set measurements for that so no need to wrap around the hardware, when repairing a broken piece i would use the broken piece my template size and length of stitching. Also i never glue my any of my Head Collar work unless it padded work, i tack in place.If it is a one off Head Collar i would do as you do wrap around the hardware mark where stitching needs to start and finish. 

Hope this helps

JCUK

Edited February 22, 2024 by jcuk

[Mulesaw]

@jcuk That makes a lot of sense :-)

I usually do like Tom describes, by forming and gluing before marking out for stitching, so that's what puzzled me a bit about the pre-pricking thing, but it makes sense if I don't glue first, then I could unfold it and prick at least one layer.

I must say that I think that gluing at least those long double straps gives a good look. If not  I'm afraid that the leather will slide a bit apart when it is put around the neck of the horse.

Perhaps I should try to give tacking a try. 

In hindsight, I should have wet formed the chin strap, and taken the time to readjust the sewing machine to be able to sew through the 4 layers. Used the sewing machine to prick the leather and then hand sewn it. 

I guess I'll just have to make another one next time I get home :-)

[Sheilajeanne]

3 hours ago, TomE said:

He was a handsome boy!  Might that be a stallion bridle for showing in hand?

TomE, that's possible. He's wearing this particular halter in quite a few photos. He was well known for his fiery disposition! 

https://www.racingmuseum.org/hall-of-fame/horse/man-o-war-ky#:~:text=“He fought like a tiger,could be handled with safety.”

[Mulesaw]

@TomE @Sheilajeanne @jcuk @Grey Drakkon

Sorry it took so long, but here is a picture of the stallion halter mounted on my wife's horse (a Danish Warmblood gelding). 

Bent (the horse) wasn't particularly cooperative, so I didn't want to fuss around and try to adjust chin straps of the halter. But I must say that the halter actually fits better than I had anticipated. 
Still I believe that the noseband could be a bit shorter so it isn't as loose on the horse. But I guess it all depends on how massive  head the stallion has got that will need to use the halter.

Brgds Jonas

[TomE]

18 hours ago, Mulesaw said:

@TomE @Sheilajeanne @jcuk @Grey Drakkon

Sorry it took so long, but here is a picture of the stallion halter mounted on my wife's horse (a Danish Warmblood gelding). 

Bent (the horse) wasn't particularly cooperative, so I didn't want to fuss around and try to adjust chin straps of the halter. But I must say that the halter actually fits better than I had anticipated. 
Still I believe that the noseband could be a bit shorter so it isn't as loose on the horse. But I guess it all depends on how massive  head the stallion has got that will need to use the halter.

Brgds Jonas

 

That's an interesting design, Jonas, and it looks very sturdy.  Maybe you'll have to make one for Bent too.

[chuck123wapati]

beautiful work my friend.

[Mulesaw]

On 5/2/2024 at 3:58 AM, TomE said:

That's an interesting design, Jonas, and it looks very sturdy.  Maybe you'll have to make one for Bent too.

Thanks Tom

He already has a leather halter, and I think this type will be overkill for a gentle and calm gelding :-) 
 

Brgds Jonas

[Mulesaw]

On 5/2/2024 at 2:34 PM, chuck123wapati said:

beautiful work my friend.

Thanks Chuck, it sure is sturdy, it is a copy of a stallion halter that I borrowed from one of my customers. In the beginning of the thread I hadn't tested it on a horse, so I actually hadn't any idea how well it would fit. But it fits quite well. Off course it will most likely feel better once broken in a bit, it is fairly stiff as it is now.

Brgds Jonas