Tack, Props and Miniatures by Nichelle
This has been one of those weeks where I had a bunch of things going on all at once. It's all good, but I didn't have much time for hobby stuff. I've started working on the cutback/saddleseat saddle for Hamilton, and so far it's been slow going. The perfectionist in me wants to make sure … Continue reading Busy
When looking through my saddleseat reference photos, I noticed that some horses wore boots around their front hooves. I later learned that these are quarter boots from digging around old threads on Model Horse Blab. (sidenote, I can't access the site anymore, is it gone?) I wanted to try making a pair for Hamilton and … Continue reading Quarter Boots
This week I finished up a Bronc style halter to fit Stein: He's... not a tack friendly model, so the halter is held in place with sticky wax. I had to make the noseband three times before I was happy with it. I used a sample of some goat tooling leather Rio Rondo sent with … Continue reading Third Time’s a Charm
For the most part, Hamilton's bridle is finally complete. There is one thing I need to fix, but that would require un-tacking, re-tacking and re-photographing it and I just don't have the energy for that right now. 😫 But aside from that it's done! And I can't say that I want to make another double … Continue reading Saddleseat Bridle
When I was working on the red browband for this double bridle, I made sure to take photos of each step so I could share them here. I also managed to delete said photos before uploading them to my computer. 😑 So that was annoying. But the browband came together nicely, and I'm very happy … Continue reading Almost done, but not quite
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