This is an incredible piece of history. We so wish we knew its story…just imagine the stories a piece like this could tell. What we do know is its been in the same family for around 80 years, spending the last 40 or so as a decor piece. It was purchased used and was a loved piece of tack. Very much in the a Vaquero style, with some Spanish flare with tightly plaited kangaroo leather. The headstall itself has a wider, flat, and tightly plaited browband. Includes a crown piece and dropped throat latch, each finished off with two palomino horsehair tassels. The rest of the headstall-crown, cheeks, dropped tassels, and throat latch are all round plaited in a narrower diameter. Each side has two palomino horsehair tassels. Pineapple bit ends. Comes with a matching split reins with buckle water loop bit ends that measure 84″. 1/2″ diameter at bit ends, rest 3/8″ diameter. Large, domed bridle rosettes at the brow, silver tone but not silver. This leather on this piece is just incredible, literally melt in your hands butter soft and clearly well maintained. There have been a handful of repairs on this set…which keeps it from being a $1500 piece. Had a solid and competent repairs on the back side of the brow, with a piece of leather replaced at some point along one side. Leather has been replaced at one spot of the crown. Where the bit hangs there is some wear through on the leather which has not yet been repaired, but is more cosmetic in nature. What is incredible is this piece…while an incredible collectors piece….is still sound and ready to use. Talk about an incredible headstall for your bridle horse. For a piece that is well over a 100 years old, this set is just incredible. We know you’ll love it as much as we do.
