Make your own tack?

horse_mom · 08-04-2008, 09:24 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MI Racer

I've made headstalls, breastcollars, and bronc halters.

omg !!!do you have pics or directions???i waqnna bronc halter so bad for western shows!

MI Racer · 08-04-2008, 10:49 PM

I will get pictures tomorrow. I can make you a nice bronc halter for a reasonable price.

Pally · 08-05-2008, 03:37 AM

I braid all my own tack, and since my horse can only wear so much....now I sell it too. Some of it is easy, some of it is hard, some of what looks easy is actually what is hard....lol. http://s23.photobucket.com/albums/b3...ished%20items/

I can tie rope halters, and being the perfectionist had to learn the proper fiador knot instead of just doing an overhand. Haha...that was fun :P

To the person who asked how to attach a popper it can be found on the samson rope website. Possibly not for the faint of heart...but maybe I was just having a blonde day the first time I did it.

I think I have an english saddle pad cut out somewhere, and not sewn

Oh and I didn´t make it myself (it was a prize) but I have a pretty handmade western blanket that was handmade by crocheting wool.

froghop123 · 08-05-2008, 09:02 AM

Hey, sorry guys, I'm having trouble writing the instructions down and getting the measurements and stuff. I'll get it up as soon as possible. I'll post it on the forums for everyone to see, but if you want me to pmit to you also, just pm me and I'll get it as soon as I can!
Thanks
froghop123

horse_mom · 08-05-2008, 09:10 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Pally

I braid all my own tack, and since my horse can only wear so much....now I sell it too. Some of it is easy, some of it is hard, some of what looks easy is actually what is hard....lol. http://s23.photobucket.com/albums/b3...ished%20items/

I can tie rope halters, and being the perfectionist had to learn the proper fiador knot instead of just doing an overhand. Haha...that was fun :P

To the person who asked how to attach a popper it can be found on the samson rope website. Possibly not for the faint of heart...but maybe I was just having a blonde day the first time I did it.

I think I have an english saddle pad cut out somewhere, and not sewn

Oh and I didn´t make it myself (it was a prize) but I have a pretty handmade western blanket that was handmade by crocheting wool.

is that parachute cord you make it out of?if it is where do you buy yours?i'm looking at a book on braiding quality custom tack and its all with parachute cord.

ElegantEquines · 08-06-2008, 08:49 AM

i have made:
skinny hoods
float boots
beaded browbands
ribbon browbands
decorative browbands
that includes the blank browbands!

i have a bunch of patterns here that i have not used yet because my rabbit ate my sewing machine cord.
the patterns are for 3 types of fly veils, saddle pad, quarter sheet, light rug and a few other kinds of rugs made from Lycra.

i would love to get a new cord and make some stuff XD
i want to get into leather crafting too but at the moment i dont ave the money to start up. i even have a heap of tack patterns and a book on making bridles.

MI Racer · 08-06-2008, 06:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by horse_mom

omg !!!do you have pics or directions???i waqnna bronc halter so bad for western shows!

Here are the pictures:

The breastcollar I bought off E-bay...

After I got my paint and paint brushes and got to work with it...

The bronc halter I made...

I also have a headstall that I dyed blue and put round spots on, but I forgot to bring that one for pictures

horse_mom · 08-06-2008, 07:05 PM

wooo that bronc halters bright!!!!did you juts buy leather and fiz it to the nylon halter? i was thinking more of cow print fake fur

MI Racer · 08-06-2008, 07:20 PM

Haha, yes it is bright. I like my horse's being noticed.

I buy a plain leather hide and whatever other colorful hide I want to go on top. Cut both hides to the shape and size that I want the noseband, pick the conchos I want on it, cut off the noseband on a nylon halter and fix the bronc noseband to the halter.

Before putting the noseband on the halter, I set the swarovski crystals or round spots on it.

I can do the nosebands in hair on hide as well, but it will be real.

horse_mom · 08-06-2008, 07:25 PM

did you just use the conchos on the square rinds where the noseband woul start?i mean is that how you attached the neather to the halter?

08-06-2008, 07:05 PM	#38
horse_mom Full Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: ca Posts: 693	wooo that bronc halters bright!!!!did you juts buy leather and fiz it to the nylon halter? i was thinking more of cow print fake fur __________________ if i'm bruised i got kicked. if my shirts dirty the horse had a runny nose. if i'm smiling i'm riding

08-06-2008, 07:25 PM	#40
horse_mom Full Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: ca Posts: 693	did you just use the conchos on the square rinds where the noseband woul start?i mean is that how you attached the neather to the halter? __________________ if i'm bruised i got kicked. if my shirts dirty the horse had a runny nose. if i'm smiling i'm riding

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08-04-2008, 10:49 PM	#32
MI Racer Senior Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Michigan Posts: 578	I will get pictures tomorrow. I can make you a nice bronc halter for a reasonable price.

08-05-2008, 03:37 AM	#33
Pally Full Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Canada Posts: 100	I braid all my own tack, and since my horse can only wear so much....now I sell it too. Some of it is easy, some of it is hard, some of what looks easy is actually what is hard....lol. http://s23.photobucket.com/albums/b3...ished%20items/ I can tie rope halters, and being the perfectionist had to learn the proper fiador knot instead of just doing an overhand. Haha...that was fun :P To the person who asked how to attach a popper it can be found on the samson rope website. Possibly not for the faint of heart...but maybe I was just having a blonde day the first time I did it. I think I have an english saddle pad cut out somewhere, and not sewn Oh and I didn´t make it myself (it was a prize) but I have a pretty handmade western blanket that was handmade by crocheting wool.

08-05-2008, 09:02 AM	#34
froghop123 Full Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 30	Hey, sorry guys, I'm having trouble writing the instructions down and getting the measurements and stuff. I'll get it up as soon as possible. I'll post it on the forums for everyone to see, but if you want me to pmit to you also, just pm me and I'll get it as soon as I can! Thanks froghop123

08-06-2008, 08:49 AM	#36
ElegantEquines Full Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: NSW Australia Posts: 94 Images: 77	i have made: skinny hoods float boots beaded browbands ribbon browbands decorative browbands that includes the blank browbands! i have a bunch of patterns here that i have not used yet because my rabbit ate my sewing machine cord. the patterns are for 3 types of fly veils, saddle pad, quarter sheet, light rug and a few other kinds of rugs made from Lycra. i would love to get a new cord and make some stuff XD i want to get into leather crafting too but at the moment i dont ave the money to start up. i even have a heap of tack patterns and a book on making bridles.

08-06-2008, 07:20 PM	#39
MI Racer Senior Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Michigan Posts: 578	Haha, yes it is bright. I like my horse's being noticed. I buy a plain leather hide and whatever other colorful hide I want to go on top. Cut both hides to the shape and size that I want the noseband, pick the conchos I want on it, cut off the noseband on a nylon halter and fix the bronc noseband to the halter. Before putting the noseband on the halter, I set the swarovski crystals or round spots on it. I can do the nosebands in hair on hide as well, but it will be real.