Covid quarantine breast plate

[Mulesaw]

9 hours ago, Klara said:

Needn't be. Seriously, taking useful pictures (works of art is different) is much easier than leatherwork. I think my above advice is almost it with camera phones. (Get your subject to fill the picture would be another one, but you do that already.) 

You make it sound easy :-)

I will try to see if I can improve my pictures  
But after looking at the pictures I think I understand what you mean.

Cheers

Jonas

[TomE]

Enjoyed seeing your work and horse.  Nice stitching, especially free handing it!  That's a big horse.  Is he an eventer, jumper, both?  What is his breeding?   I spent a few days in Bergen about 15 yrs ago during a layover before a scientific conference.  Enjoyed the sights and hiking in the hills around the funicular. 

[Mulesaw]

@TomE Thanks for the nice words on the stitching. I think that Caj is pretty big too, but he needs to be to fit Gustav. Having a harmonic looking equipage is fairly important I think.

Caj is a thoroughbred Holsteiner horse, and his line was bred for jumping, which is what Gustav competes in. They are doing pretty well considering that Gustav is not a pro rider, (he's training to become a carpenter). They mostly compete in regional classes and once in a while in some national classes as well. 

Bergen is a really nice place - but... there is a bit too much rain if I have to be completely honest :-) I hope that you had the chance to see the city in fine weather, cause that makes for a much better experience.

 

[TomE]

Love what the Thoroughbred adds to Warmblood horses.  We use a local Holsteiner stallion for some breedings. https://www.facebook.com/maefieldfarm/photos/pcb.3269782936422467/3269757966424964/  Had good weather in Bergen.  I think it was late June.

[Mulesaw]

That is one fine looking stallion!

We didn't breed Cajou ourselves, I would like to but I have to accept the fact that there are people out there who has got more idea about breeding than I have :-) 
At the moment we have two gildings, Cajou (nicknamed Caj) and my wifes Danish warmblood Bernie (shortened to Bent). We used to have an old Dansih Warmblood mare a couple of years ago, but we had to have her put down due to old age.

Gustav goes to our local stallion station Katrinelund once a week for lessons in jumping. They sure have some good looking horses out there. 
After the owner of the stallion station found out that I do a bit of leatherwork I have gotten a bunch of work from their side. Mending horse blankets, changing zippers in the boots of all the riders out there etc. When I get back home he has asked me to do a repair job on the "phantom". One of the stallions got a bit carried away after doing his thing, and bit the side of the phantom and tore the side up on it. 

Personally I have always liked Trakehners and I would love to get one. But being a seaman and away for half the time doesn't correspond well with having a horse with a bit of temper. So I am happy to just have a ride in the forest once in a while on my wife's horse.