Oh be still my heart... as images of a well seasoned sidesaddle rider hide beneath a riding suit no less intricate as this beautiful bit, flood my imagination!!!
Wednesday, February 23, 2011
VINTAGE!!!
Are you ready to be amazed?? Look at this hand forged antique bit for a ladies horse!!! My mouth dropped open when I saw this and my heart screamed, "I WANT"!!.. WELL - well, until that is, I noticed that with 7 hours left on the e-bay counter, the price is now up to almost $350.00!
Oh be still my heart... as images of a well seasoned sidesaddle rider hide beneath a riding suit no less intricate as this beautiful bit, flood my imagination!!!
Oh be still my heart... as images of a well seasoned sidesaddle rider hide beneath a riding suit no less intricate as this beautiful bit, flood my imagination!!!
I saw that one on Ebay the other night and thought the same thing! It's absolutely gorgeous!
ReplyDeleteMy boyfriend used to make bits and I showed him the picture and suggested it'd be really neat if he could make on like this! Doubt it'll happen but wishful thinking is never a bad thing! lol
Would that really be an efficient bit? I always thought a snaffle mouthpiece with a curb wouldn't be as effective as a simple mullen mouth. (We've always been a pelham bit family.) However, if I had money to blow, I'd be tempted by that auction. Thanks so posting. I shall track that to see the final price.
ReplyDeleteI think it would likely still be quite effective as it would work on the bars, tongue & exert poll pressure. A person would have to be super careful with the curb rein though, those are some fairly long shanks!
ReplyDeleteI saw it and wanted it too. I have a small collection of vintage bits, but all snaffles. Nothing THAT fancy!
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