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Hello! New here... I've only made a few horse "bronc halters" and I'm already addicted. I'm looking to try a full tack set, breast collar and bridle for my own horse. Someone had suggested using 5-6oz tooling leather for this? I'm planning on putting the blue acid wash from Springfield on it as well. Does anyone have any other recommendations for the kind of leather? As well as how many feet to purchase?

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It has been quite a while since I made any tack, but I used to make a lot. Headstalls and bridles I used to two plies of 7/8 cemented together and machine stitched, and the same for the "show" breast collars. That gives you a 16 oz. equivalent which is plenty stout with top grain both in and out. You will have to calculate the square footage by figuring the length and width or your various pattern pieces and go from there.

5/6 oz is WAY too light in my opinion.

Paul

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