Tack, Props and Miniatures by Nichelle
Adonis, the second release in Breyer's 2023 Premier Collection, was recently added/gifted to my collection. He was an unexpected surprise, but very much appreciated! He is a Lippizan stallion performing the courbette, a maneuver where the horse rears up on his hind legs and jumps forward. You can see it around the 30 second mark … Continue reading Adonis
It's been slow going, but I've finally completed another western saddle. This one was based off of a pattern by Shannon Granger-Peele of Riversong Saddlery. You can purchase the pattern from her Etsy shop here. (If you are brand-new to saddle making, I would highly recommend one of Rio Rondo's western saddle kits and put … Continue reading Completed Ranch Saddle
A couple weeks ago, a friend and I went out to Rebecca Farm to photograph the competitors and talk horses. It was so hot, but I had a great time, and I got some photos I'm pretty happy with. The full album can be seen on my Flickr account, but here are some of my … Continue reading Rebecca Farm 2023- Favorite Shots
Apparently it's becoming a tradition to neglect my blog every spring, then come back around BreyerFest time. BreyerFest has a way of re-sparking my interest in the hobby. I always enjoy all the pictures and the excitement is contagious. Maybe one of these years I'll go (I say that every year...) but until then, I'm … Continue reading July Update
A while back I came across a few western bridles decorated with leather flowers. I thought it would be cute in miniature, so I put together something similar. The reins were made with a four strand round braid, and are attached with tiny leather laces. I also added leather poppers to the ends, and used … Continue reading Flower Bridle
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