Mr. Grinch's bridle is almost complete. I decided to make it a dressage type bridle instead of a racing one. I don't have any snaffle bits and I'm tired of using plain o-rings as a substitute. So again I had to work with what I had. So far this is what it looks like:
I am still not sure on the length of the cheek pieces, I believe they are supposed to be inline with his eyes. I had thought that they were the right length until I secured all the buckles so they may need a trim down. This just needs reins and he will be all set. I do have one English saddle that I have made:
This was my first and only attempt at an English saddle. I have more experience making Western saddles. I have made a few racing saddles (they may pop up at a later time). The girth pictured actually goes with one of the racing saddles. This isn't totally horrible for a first attempt, much better I think than my first attempt at a Western saddle. It still needs saddle irons and a few more details. I may attempt a second one when the weather turns cold and I don't feel like going outside. He looks pissy like all he wanted to do was hang out in his pasture all day and then somebody came and tacked him up.
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