2020 in Review

 Well, this has been an interesting year. I started my own Etsy shop and this wonderful blog. 2020 is also the year that COVID-19 swept through, causing a pandemic. Although this year did not turn out how I thought that it would, I’m sure that 2021 will be promising. Well here is an approximate count of my work this year:

3 dressage saddles

3 hunter, jumper saddles

5 snaffle bridles

1 figure 8 bridle

1 dressage double bridle

3 dressage bridles

15 halters

10 saddle pads

I thing that that’s about it... see you in 2021!

Captain

To continue with the gifts, I got this big guy from my mom. He is a vintage Breyer, from 1994! I wasn't even born yet!

I don't collect vintage horses, but I just love his markings especially the moon on his forehead. 

Although he does have a pretty big mark on his left shoulder,  for being 26 years old he is in great condition.

The tag that came around his neck had a little story in it.

The box even looks old!

I named the big guy Captain because he is the captain of my model horse herd!

 

Merry Christmas!

Hello! A few days ago, it was Christmas! It was so much fun opening gifts and I thought that I would share the horsie stuff with you!

First, I got Brookside Pink Magnum. I wanted a pony to make pony tack, and I think that he is the most adorable thing!

I just love how his coloring is! I've decided to name him Strawberry.

I also got this miniature violin.

I really love the details on it like the strings, f holes, and chin rest.

Now I just have to think of fun set-ups to use this little prop...

 

Happy Holidays

It almost Christmas! I can't wait until I can open my presents. I was examining the shapes, and I think that there is at least one new model in there!

Since it is the holidays, I created this holiday halter. Basically its a red halter with green padding.

I think that it makes Dominante look really handsome!

By the way, I'm almost finished with a new jumping saddle!

 

Winter Photos

 Today is snowed! After playing in the snow for a bit I decided to take a few pictures outside. It's really fun to find cool ways to take a good photo. For example, I took many photos on my patio table!

These photos were taken on my playground! I really like them because it looks like a barn in the background.

Benji playing in the snow.

A Super Long Girth

Recently I sold two hunter sets. A few days ago the lady told me that the girths for the saddles were too short. I thought that this was weird, because the girths had fit on all of my models. Anyway, today I made two extra long girths. 

Here is the girth compared to a dressage girth.  

She also requested that instead of buckles, if I could use hooks. I had never heard of a girth with hooks, but I managed to invent a hook attachment!

How the hooks work is that you use these small attachments to buckle it to the saddle. Then you can use the D rings to hook on the girth!

Here's a little tip: if you need a really small bag to ship of tack items, you can use the tiny bags that the stirrups come in!

(Just peel of the Rio Rondo sticker first)

 

Check List: Dressage Double Bridle

 I'm so, so, so sorry about the silence! I lost my phone all week and I never had the chance to take any photos! This week I have been really busy, I made my first double bridle and a dressage saddle. 

Let me just say that I really struggled with this bridle. I spent an hour fiddling with the curb strap to get it on just right! Although I worked really hard on it, my work paid off. I really like how my bridle looks and I can't wait to take some good photos.

On Friday I ran out of the leather lace that I dyed, so I had to use my pre- dyed lace. If your asking, why don't you use pre- dyed lace all the time instead of dying it yourself? Well it's because the pre- dyed lace is REALLY hard to skive. (You can cut through it so easily)

This was all of my shavings:

By the way, we put our Christmas tree up! I can't wait for Christmas to arrive. ( I'm already thinking of some festive model horse photos!)

Dog Collars

     My dad wanted to go to Michaels, so I just had to tag along. You never know what things you will need from Michaels! When we got there I was looking at the ribbon when I saw the shelf for miniature animals!  Let's just say, I now have a Jack Russell and Golden Retriever puppy in my collection. What should I name them?

Being the tack maker that I am I made them dog collars! This should have been an easy task, but today my skiving really struggled. I probably cut through a foot of leather lace. 😂

Here is the end result. It's nice knowing that I made something for a dog and not just horses!