Finally I made a headstall for my own horse.

[Masja]

And because I had found my cotton mecate again in the dusty hollows of my stable, I made some matching slobberbars.

My horse looks happy with it.

It's a halterbridle, so I can click the snaffle out of it, and my horse can graze.

She's an amazing model! Her name is Gabion and she's a New Forest pony.

[anne newkold]

very nice and she's beautiful!

[lindatt]

that is beautiful... I am in awe!

[chocolateducttape]

I'm not sure which I want more, the bridle or the horse modeling it! Really awesome job!

[Myriam]

Great job, Masja! That's one of the things I want to do one day. You really did a super job on this. Nice contrast between the leather and the lace, just the right amount of tooling too. I really like it.

Also like the idea of the removable bit. Something I'll keep in mind for sure.

[HorsehairBraider]

How cool - both the horse and the bridle! I love them both.

[Kanga]

Wow! there's a bit of everything in it, and all so beautifully done. I love your pony too, she has a very kind eye. I bet she's a good natured girl.

Linda

[Beaverslayer]

Really great job Masja, I especially like the decorative lace you did on this. The colors really match the colors of your horse as well.

Ken

Edited May 16, 2008 by Beaverslayer

[Crystal]

Beautiful job! The decorative lace is a very nice touch. And your model is just fabulous!

Crystal

[Spider]

This is a great example of very good work.

[ArtS]

Beautiful job! I really like the round, laced, throat latch. Get ready for your friends to start asking for their's. LOL

ArtS

[Masja]

Thank you!!

Beautiful job! I really like the round, laced, throat latch. Get ready for your friends to start asking for their's. LOL

ArtS

That's True, I allready made a headstall (for a bosal) for a customer, she wanted that throat latch and the braidings on the rest of the headstall, but than in black, and the buckle on top.

[Go2Tex]

Beautiful work! How did you transition from the round braid to the flat leather buckle ends ? Ending a braid is always where I have problems.

[Masja]

Beautiful work! How did you transition from the round braid to the flat leather buckle ends ? Ending a braid is always where I have problems.

I started at the buckle with 2 strings for a 4-string round braid. So you kan do the 2 strings round the center bar of the buckle, and just start to braid.

At the end, I skived the strings a little, cement them together and cement the leather (also skived a little at 1 side) on both sides and stitched it.

It's a simple ..

[abn]

Wonderful craftsmanship! Congrats!

[craftsman827]

Just Beautiful !!

What kind of leather did you use??

I am thinking of making one for my mother.

She still rides at 70 years young.

I use mostly veg taned leather, but I think when doing bridles head stalls etc.

You use diferent leather. Thats why the question.

[Masja]

Just Beautiful !!

What kind of leather did you use??

I am thinking of making one for my mother.

She still rides at 70 years young.

I use mostly veg taned leather, but I think when doing bridles head stalls etc.

You use diferent leather. Thats why the question.

Herman Oak Quality (from Germany, so not the real stuff but about same quality) tooling leather.

Is that veg-tanned? I don't know exactly the english name.

It's doubled 2,5 -3 mm (Is that 6-7 OZ?)

And lace from a roll .