I just wondered if anyone made their own rope halters etc, and if there were any other items of equipment that people make for their horses instead of buying?
We make our own lead ropes. Buy a clip from the hardware store, and take some baling twine (usually very accessable since most bales of hay are tied with them), cut some peices long, equal lengths. Tie the peices the the clip and braid the twine down to the bottom and make a knot. Ta-**! Dye your twine with all sorts of crazy colours for different colours!
I guess if you had the right fabric and pattern, you could make your own saddle pad.
My dad made me some lead ropes. They are just like regular ones. He bought the clips and rope at the hardware store and it ended up costing about $5. Normally, I wouldn't make anything, it's too much of a pain in the butt, but some of the rope colors and patterns were really nice and I couldn't find any lead ropes like that.
try T & T Supplies, 44 Oak Hill Gardens, Woodford Green Essex IG8 9DY or Equikits Tel: 01568 760 267 - both doe catalogues of stuff for making your own tack, rugs etc.
If anybody wants to know how to make their own proper rope halters.
Email me at ikon@infogen.net.nz or post your email address and I will send you the instructions.
Cheers
Tony
Last edited by Hevz2001; 23rd Mar 2008 at 11:09 PM.
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Dye your twine with all sorts of crazy colours for different colours!
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