broncstompinben Report post Posted May 19, 2011 Here are the first three reatas I have braided. The first is one didn't turn out very well, it has one splice and only turned out to be about 33'. My second one had three splices and turned out to be sixty feet long, and my last one is 50' with one splice. I might note that between my first and second reata I watched Four Strands of Rawhide, and i think it made a significant difference in my reata braiding. I have another hide soaking in the trough and as soon as this summer snow clears up I'm going to get it going. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nod4Eight Report post Posted May 19, 2011 Nice work Ben. Not enough reatas on here if ya ask me. I have a hide set aside for one when I get the time to work on it... You guys impacted much by this horse virus down in Utah? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Frank Report post Posted May 19, 2011 Very Nice Ben. I've always wanted one and you made that want a little worse!!! Whenever I get the extra cash, I will have to get one. Frank Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
blackhammer Report post Posted May 20, 2011 Nice! I have lace rough cut for this very project. Couple of questions for you and any body else that's built reatas. Say I want to braid a 3/8ths reata. About what width and thickness do my laces need to be? Also, what kinda braiding soap, if any did you use? Did you use a core? Ive made about 25-30 whips, so I'm familiar with long strands, tamales, and associated headaches. Thanks in advance. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
acox4t4 Report post Posted May 23, 2011 Great work, can't wait to see your next one. Kansas I heard canceled a big horse event due to the horse virus scare. I bet there will be alot of events canceled until they come up with a cure and vacine. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
broncstompinben Report post Posted May 23, 2011 Thanks all for the comments. Here in Utah everything is cancelled for the time being, the arena where we buck our practice horses is closed, all the trainers are not accepting horses, and i'm kinda nervous what the PRCA is going to due, I've got a couple rodeos in the next couple weeks that i'd really like to go to. I sure hope this blows over soon. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
roo4u Report post Posted May 23, 2011 i just found out about this virus from reading about it in this topic....even though there are 5 farms quarantined in nebraska because they attended the cutting there has been no mention of it in the local papers or on the radio.... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nod4Eight Report post Posted May 23, 2011 Tough news on your rodeos. Everything is shut down here as well. Shows have been canceled. We had several to come in for training we had to postpone, as well as some mares we were gonna send out to breed. I coach some kids riding buckin horses at the local practice pen and that's been canceled as well. Putting a dent in the old pocket book for sure. Might give me some time to prepare a few hides though. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
