I started working on a bitless bridle a couple weeks ago. It's been rough. Everything is fighting with me. Preparing the lace and assembling the above pieces put me in enough pain to not do any tack making at all for several days, which is bad because when I hurt like that, it affects everything. … Continue reading Back to Tack
Tag: bridle
Uninspired
Well. I guess I failed at blogging this month. This is partly due to life-issues, but it's also because I've had little motivation to work on anything or try to keep up with posting every week. Part of me feels bad about that, because I had a nice post-every-week routine going... but honestly? Sometimes it's … Continue reading Uninspired
Bridles and Halters
Being jobless and out of school means I have a lot of extra time on my hands. I'm not sure if that's a good thing or not yet. But it's fun to just make tack for hours on end. I've been re-working my old bridles this week. I've got three of them, and they're all … Continue reading Bridles and Halters
A bridle kind of week
I've been making "nylon" bridles this week. Two black ones were made for an order, with the idea that they could be worn by different models and not need any sticky wax to keep the bit in place. I'm pleased with how they turned out and I hope the new owner is too. π This … Continue reading A bridle kind of week
Slow Going
It's been nearly a month since I last posted here. (already?!) You'd think that after all this time, I would have something to show you all. Well! I do! So here it is... Yup. A Noseband. It's taken me one month to sit down and create a NOSEBAND. Honestly- am I the world's slowest tack … Continue reading Slow Going