Lurker Report post Posted January 5, 2011 Well after lurking this site for a very long time I figured I'd take the time to post an introduction. So here it is, hello everybody and thank you for all the information you've posted here on LW!!! A bit about me: I live on the wet coast, Canada. I have been riding horses since I was 7, so almost 20 years now... I have always been obsessed with leather and horse tack, even when I was little I could walk into a tack shop and name every bit of leather or gear on the wall. My current riding horse is "Bella," an 11 year old, 18hh Percheron X Andalusian that I am training in classical dressage. Draft horses and dressage are my main passions other than leather. Of course one of the questions I get asked all the time is "where do you find tack to fit that horse?!!" Particularly with Bella as her head is about the size of my entire body (and I'm a pretty big guy.) My last two full blooded drafts were quite a bit smaller. I am currently in the process of starting a custom horse tack and repair business. I intend to mostly do strap goods, but a bit of everything with the exception of saddles. No space for saddles in the little shop I'll be working out of. Which is fine by me I have more general knowledge of english tack but more experience making western tack. I've always been an artist and am still working on applying that to my leather. I suffer from chronic "foot in mouth disease." It isn't painful but does occasionally flare up. My name is Jeff which is what I use as my nickname on the other forum I frequent. Of course that nickname is taken here. I actually only made this account to begin with so I could view pictures here...but when I figure out what my business name will be (THE MOST FRUSTRATING THING right now, who'd have thought...) then I'll change it. I think I've probably learned more lurking here than anywhere else so far. There are some really fantastic artists on here!!! I hope that with time I might have something good to contribute back. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ferg Report post Posted January 6, 2011 Well after lurking this site for a very long time I figured I'd take the time to post an introduction. So here it is, hello everybody and thank you for all the information you've posted here on LW!!! A bit about me: I live on the wet coast, Canada. I have been riding horses since I was 7, so almost 20 years now... I have always been obsessed with leather and horse tack, even when I was little I could walk into a tack shop and name every bit of leather or gear on the wall. My current riding horse is "Bella," an 11 year old, 18hh Percheron X Andalusian that I am training in classical dressage. Draft horses and dressage are my main passions other than leather. Of course one of the questions I get asked all the time is "where do you find tack to fit that horse?!!" Particularly with Bella as her head is about the size of my entire body (and I'm a pretty big guy.) My last two full blooded drafts were quite a bit smaller. I am currently in the process of starting a custom horse tack and repair business. I intend to mostly do strap goods, but a bit of everything with the exception of saddles. No space for saddles in the little shop I'll be working out of. Which is fine by me I have more general knowledge of english tack but more experience making western tack. I've always been an artist and am still working on applying that to my leather. I suffer from chronic "foot in mouth disease." It isn't painful but does occasionally flare up. My name is Jeff which is what I use as my nickname on the other forum I frequent. Of course that nickname is taken here. I actually only made this account to begin with so I could view pictures here...but when I figure out what my business name will be (THE MOST FRUSTRATING THING right now, who'd have thought...) then I'll change it. I think I've probably learned more lurking here than anywhere else so far. There are some really fantastic artists on here!!! I hope that with time I might have something good to contribute back. Welcome Jeff. You will find a friendly and helpful bunch on this forum so dive in. BTW: I am sure you are aware that you live in one of the most beautiful places on this great earth. ferg Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Max1775 Report post Posted January 6, 2011 Welcome Jeff. I do quite a bit of lurking myself. BTW, the horse looks headless. Took me a minut to figure it out, LOL. Have a great day! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Chief31794 Report post Posted January 9, 2011 Welcome, feel free to lurk all you want, more fun to participate and post some of your work for us to see. Most folks out here really enjoy looking at pictures of other people's work. Ken Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lurker Report post Posted January 9, 2011 Thanks for the welcomes I am aware BC is one of the most beautiful places...I can't imagine living anywhere else! Though the Fraser Valley (where I live) isn't quite my favorite part of BC, too wet for my liking here. I'm a bigger fan of the Kootenays. Less rain and mud + more pretty. She's got her nose to her chest in the picture, she has a head I assure you! I like that picture because it was the first time she got to go back in the big paddock after 6 weeks of stall rest and she gave us quite a show leaping around and bucking. I'll work on getting some pics of my leatherwork up, a new camera is part of my "to buy" list for my new shop so I can put the pics online. I typically take pics with my cellphone but that just doesn't cut it for detailed/indoor pictures. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
