Snaffles

Yesterday I got my order from Utterly Horses in the mail :D It included some new bits (going to make a double bridle with Weymouth bit), buckles and leather lace in rust and black.

I got to work with the rust coloured lace right away and created this pretty snaffle bridle.

 It fits my Strapless model perfectly!

 I used to struggle with the raised nose and browbands, but with this new lace I find it easier to make them.

The bit was custom made using a simple jump ring and adding a tiny silver bead to it. I glued the bead to the ring with some Loctite super glue so it stays in place.

All the buckles are handmade too. They have tongues as well for extra realism (cut from a sheet of very thin metal and bent with pliers). 

And of course I couldn't just tack my mare up with just a bridle... The side saddle was made by Alicia Miller way back in 2009 I believe. The girth was made by me a while back.

It also looks great on my buckskin strapless model :) In the last picture you can also see a bit of the laced reins I did on this bridle.

Next on the list are a black double bridle, a tan coloured figure-8 bridle and a black snaffle.