dizzy
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Post by dizzy on Dec 23, 2008 22:44:49 GMT 1
Oh Wow!! I love that first picture, he's tripping on air! What a lovely mover he is and what a good boy!
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cobalmighty
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Post by cobalmighty on Dec 24, 2008 1:46:20 GMT 1
It's a gypsy trade harness, though is missing a set of 'kidney slappers' (tear drop shaped leather pieces with brass or silver 'bling' in the middle) that would go between the saddle and the breeching straps. They're usually well made, though a little wild on the eye for me personally - the coloured inserts and shiny stuff! the most gorgeous harness I ever saw was a gypsy funeral harness - all black with patent leather highlights and scrolled buckles, amazing. Ones like the one TJ is wearing in the pics are about £300 new, and vary wildly second hand!
and a wee point on fitting, the breeching needs to hang horizontal, so letting the straps out a hole or two to let the front down a bit, and moving the vertical straps back a section on the crupper strap wouldn't hurt. Also please loosen the throatlash a tad, he'll throttle himself when he tries to flex his poll.
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Post by wally on Dec 24, 2008 10:48:14 GMT 1
If it was English Coster harness the brass/metalwork/buckles alone would cost £300!
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Post by cobalmighty on Dec 24, 2008 16:59:41 GMT 1
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Post by specialsparkle3 on Dec 24, 2008 17:52:08 GMT 1
 What a clever boy. What trap are you going to put him to Gail ? 
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Post by wally on Dec 24, 2008 18:25:56 GMT 1
You will not get a set of English coster harness new for £300, the brass/metalwork alone will cost that much.
Mind you, there is some good stuff coming out of the US.
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What a clever boy. What trap are you going to put him to Gail ? 
