How to Make Cowboy Horse Gear

by Lee Rice and Bruce Grant

Book Overview

Written by a man who made a lifelong study of leather craft and rawhide work, How to Make Cowboy Horse Gear is the answer to many requests for how-to-do-it information from cowboys, horsemen in â showâ business, dude ranchers, and many other people interested in riding horses and their gear. Bridles, hackamores, reins, reatas, quirts, and riding crops are among the articles of gear that can be made using this well-illustrated book as a guide. Most of the pieces described here are made of rawhide; however, leather thongs and plastic string can be worked in the same manner. Clear and detailed drawings show from beginning to end how to make the articles of gear the horseman uses to work or show his horse to best advantage.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0870330349
• ISBN13: 9780870330346
• Release Date: June 2009
• Publisher: Schiffer Craft
• Length: 192 Pages
• Weight: 0.67 lbs.
• Dimensions: 8.9" x 0.6" x 5.9"

Customer Reviews

Great book!

If it can be made of braided leather and/or rawhide, this book will tell you how to pull it off. It won't make you amazing right off the bat- the only thing it won't do is implant years' worth of muscle memory into your fingers- but it'll certainly give you a push in the right direction.

Great book!

I had this book as a kid and it is as informative as I remembered it. Reccomend especially for those who want to make their own braided tack - or to see how braided tack is made

Cowboy Horse Gear

Very good book for old style horse gear, gives a good history of rawhide braiding

I'm ordering my second copy!

My family and I have worn out the first copy. It is excellent -- well-written, fairly well organized, and easy to follow. We recommend it to anyone interested in making their own gear.

Shows how to make braided tack

HOW TO MAKE COWBOY HORSE GEAR is the sequel to Grant's LEATHER BRAIDING. As such, all projects listed in this book are braided from leather. Illustrations clarify the steps. Instruction is direct, but has a wonderful dose of cowboy humor mixed in. As an added plus, there is a brief section by Lee Rice entitled, "How to Make a Western Saddle."