In this article, you’ll find illustrated step-by-step instructions for attaching an engraved metal plate to a leather strap (halter, belt, etc) WITHOUT using a leather punch or rivet-setting tools. Using tools from a standard toolbox, I’ll show you how to attach metal plates to horse halters, belts, dog collars, and other straps. Frustrated by the …
Because I have horses in a suburban area, my horses wear leather halters 24/7. With this kind of with constant use, I end up with broken halter crowns regularly. I’ve learned to repair many issues with leather halters, including problems that most people think would send the halter straight to the trash! (By the way, …
A stud chain can be a useful tool or an unnecessarily harsh correction, depending on the handler’s use of the chain and a particular horse’s sensitivity to correction. While a horse’s sensitivity can sometimes work to your benefit (like the horse who only needs a rider to carry a crop in order to become more …