Leatherpownder Report post Posted August 18, 2012 A set of 5/16" sewing machine belt romal reins. I made the romal out of harness leather. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GrampaJoel Report post Posted August 19, 2012 Very Very nice rawhide work!! Do you cut your own strings? Joel Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Leatherpownder Report post Posted August 19, 2012 I do cut all my string. Very Very nice rawhide work!! Do you cut your own strings? Joel Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
acox4t4 Report post Posted August 20, 2012 I have bought the belting to use under the roo, from what I've seen on what I've used its not very strong on its own. They look nice but hope that they will hold up against a strong puller. Not trying to be a downer, so please don't take my commet as so just stating that what I have delt with from the belting that I have gotton I would be scared to use it alone. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
megabit Report post Posted August 20, 2012 Nice work like always. If you break them, you might want to work on getting softer hands. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Leatherpownder Report post Posted August 20, 2012 Better leave that one hooked to the wagon if ya got to pull that hard on him. I have rode this type of rein for a long time and never had any issues. I have bought the belting to use under the roo, from what I've seen on what I've used its not very strong on its own. They look nice but hope that they will hold up against a strong puller. Not trying to be a downer, so please don't take my commet as so just stating that what I have delt with from the belting that I have gotton I would be scared to use it alone. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
acox4t4 Report post Posted August 23, 2012 I diffently need to learn to ride better, softer hands and staying in the saddle. Got dumped twice by my new 5 year old that I bought, 1st time was moving cattle and he became unbroke. I was out cold for atleast 5 mins, got up trying to walk found out that I had lost motion in my right foot LOL drove 1 hour to get home where I then went to hospital to find out that I had 2 bleeds in my brain. After a short stay in the hospital, 2 months of no riding due to doctors orders, sent horse to trainer for 30 days. Got horse back and same day as I picked him up from trainer I went riding and I'll be if he didn't dump me again. Atleast I only broke a finger this time off him and was able to get back on to finish my ride. Call a friend and made the trade for a 16 year old dead broke, slow moving ride that same day can now ride in comfort in the saddle. So I would diffently be more willing to try those reins now. I diffently love how they look, just wasn't sure how they would hold up. Thanks for the advice and info I might have to build me a pair. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Leatherpownder Report post Posted August 23, 2012 Ya it's usually not a matter of "if" but "when" a guy will get in a wreck if you're messin' with horses. These reins are plenty strong if your horse is ready for the bridle. Hope ya have better luck in the future. I diffently need to learn to ride better, softer hands and staying in the saddle. Got dumped twice by my new 5 year old that I bought, 1st time was moving cattle and he became unbroke. I was out cold for atleast 5 mins, got up trying to walk found out that I had lost motion in my right foot LOL drove 1 hour to get home where I then went to hospital to find out that I had 2 bleeds in my brain. After a short stay in the hospital, 2 months of no riding due to doctors orders, sent horse to trainer for 30 days. Got horse back and same day as I picked him up from trainer I went riding and I'll be if he didn't dump me again. Atleast I only broke a finger this time off him and was able to get back on to finish my ride. Call a friend and made the trade for a 16 year old dead broke, slow moving ride that same day can now ride in comfort in the saddle. So I would diffently be more willing to try those reins now. I diffently love how they look, just wasn't sure how they would hold up. Thanks for the advice and info I might have to build me a pair. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
brycew74 Report post Posted September 24, 2012 where do you buy your belting at? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Leatherpownder Report post Posted September 24, 2012 Ebay Or Oregon Leather. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
brycew74 Report post Posted October 13, 2012 whas size belting did you use for the tail of the reins Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Leatherpownder Report post Posted October 14, 2012 I made the romal from harness leather sewn together. It is about 3/8". Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
