Tack, Props and Miniatures by Nichelle
For the last year, I've been working on and off on this Saddleseat tack set. The last piece I needed to complete was a pad, which I sewed up yesterday. With that, I think it's time to call it good. It's not perfect. There's still a lot I need to learn. But it makes me … Continue reading One Year Later
I'm back to working on this saddle. I'm determined to finish it but it's been a challenge. It's like putting a puzzle together... except you have to create the pieces as you go and hope it looks like the picture in the end. 😬 I keep making pieces, altering them, changing my mind and re-making … Continue reading Puzzle Pieces
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
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