Hardware For Miniature Horse Tack

[littlehorses]

I get pleasure out of making my own halters and harnesses for my miniature horses. Unfortunately, I have not been able to locate the "J" hooks or other pieces for the cable halters, or even smaller silver pieces for show halters. Can someone send me in the right direction for these? Please.

Thanks.

Linda

[littlehorses]

If I knew how to attach pics, I would attach what I am looking for. help?

[cem]

Hi littlehorses to attach pics do this, click on the More Reply Options brown button.

At the bottom of the white box it says Attach Files click on the Choose file grey button, it will bring up the file selection window on your computer find what you want and press Open

Now it will show the file name you selected next to the grey Choose file button

Click on the Attach This File grey button

Once it loads there will be a grey box with a preview of your photo click on the Add to Post to the right of this

Now in the top of the white box it will say something like

If you don't want to add anything else click on the black Add Reply button

If you want to add more photos go though the steps again making sure to click the Add to Post for each one if you make a mistake click the red Delete and it will remove the photo so it doesn't upload. For multiple photos it's best to have a line space between each one and you can add text before or after each attachment code line. It's best to have text on it's own line so it's easier to read on the forum.

Hope this helps a bit

Cheers,

cem

[South Forty]

Hey Littlehorses!

Unfortunately there is no supplier for the J hooks for the open ring style cable halters that you're looking for. When I got into making Miniature Show tack myself, I searched for what seemed like forever, and finally contacted some makers, and was informed that each company actually has their rings/hooks made for them, or make their own. (and they don't share....lol)

A LOT of what materials and hardware is used for the mini show halters seems to be "trade secrets", but most of what lies under the heat shrink on the cable halters is wire rope connections of various types, and are crimped or swaged together. I finally bit the bullet myself and purchased some "brand name" halters just to take them apart and see what was used, and how! A lot of the supplies are actually very costly, unless you're buying a large # and can find an industrial supplier locally.

As for the metal pieces, I assume you mean the silver bars for the western or QH style show Halters? If so, one of the only suppliers I found that had a variety of widths and lengths of the bars at reasonable prices was Green River Tack. Shipping takes forever from them tho....lol

Hope that helps!

[littlehorses]

thank you so much for confirming my inability to locate these items. I work in a leather shop with resources all over and have had no luck at all. Closest I came (and I lost it) was some kind of electrical supply source. But I can use O rings instead, and know that my chain won't fall out...lol

[South Forty]

Glad I could help! lol. I personally never thought I'd be hitting Industrial Electrical, Plumbing, and wire rope suppliers to source materials for show halters!