The Art of Model Saddle Making: Huntseat Saddle

Over the last 30+ years, model horse showing has grown into an international hobby attracting thousands of people from all walks of life. One part of that hobby involves creating tiny works of art -- scale replicas of the saddles and bridles used on real horses. This book describes, in detail, all the steps you’ll need to make a competitive, live show quality English huntseat saddle, girth, and pad for model horses. Following the procedures perfected over the course of 25 years by a master model tackmaker, the process to build a saddle is carefully laid out and further described through color drawings, pictures, and full-scale patterns. Learn the steps and skills to make a truly fantastic showpiece. Intended to be useful for crafters of all skill levels, this book is the most detailed and complete guide to making a model huntseat saddle that is on the market today. No matter if you've never cut leather before or if you're looking for new tips on saddlemaking, this book will have something to offer you.