SappyAppy
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I posted a few weeks ago about getting a new harness custom made at the Amish shop nearby. We've had some hiccups along the way but it's finally done and I'm mostly happy with it, although it needs a few adjustments. The harness maker was really clear that he would have done many things differently, and I can certainly see room for improvement, but I'm generally pleased. This is the first harness he's made that was "outside the box" of the usual Amish type harness, so we both learned a bit about construction and I got a pretty good deal I think, although the finish details could be better in some regards.
I'm concerned that the breeching is a bit too small. The breast collar is too new to lay nicely across his shoulders yet, and trying to get that neck strap vertical seems like an impossible dream! Ditto with the saddle, but the Professor was having a fat day lol.
I have to take that bridle back in asap, the noseband and browband I believe got mixed up in the course of constructing the browband is a little too tight but the noseband is HUGE. And it is just a piece that goes over the top of the nose, not sure I like that. I guess I didn't know enough to ask for any options on that piece so I got what he makes standard. I'm quite sure this can be fixed though, not too worried about it. He could just attach a plain black chin piece to the nose piece so I can snug it down I think.
So here are pics
I'm concerned that the breeching is a bit too small. The breast collar is too new to lay nicely across his shoulders yet, and trying to get that neck strap vertical seems like an impossible dream! Ditto with the saddle, but the Professor was having a fat day lol.
I have to take that bridle back in asap, the noseband and browband I believe got mixed up in the course of constructing the browband is a little too tight but the noseband is HUGE. And it is just a piece that goes over the top of the nose, not sure I like that. I guess I didn't know enough to ask for any options on that piece so I got what he makes standard. I'm quite sure this can be fixed though, not too worried about it. He could just attach a plain black chin piece to the nose piece so I can snug it down I think.
So here are pics