06.07.07
Macrame Horse Tack Breastplate
Our new Aussie saddle looked so nice on Gilford that I was inspired to finish a macrame breastplate for him to wear. Finish is the proper term here… I made my two for Willy about 14 years ago, shortly after we got her. Then I started a blue and white one which was about 3/4 complete when I set it aside.
FYI, I have been asked several times if I would sell these things, so if interested, please inquire!
connie on Gilford showing macrame breastplate, aussie saddle…
Well, after all those years I had to relearn how to do macrame, and luckily all that was left to do was a simple knotting. I carried it along and finished it on vacation. It took me a couple of tries too at that, but with Emmie and HorseGal’s helping me via long distance by measuring the horse, I was able to finish up this one. I followed instructions from the booklet Macrame Horse Tack by Carol Peterson, with some variations. (This book is older but might still be found online, amazon or ebay??)
Here is handsome Gilford, with matching saddle blanket (which I got first and bought the yarn to match.) It may not be authentic Australian, but we go trail style!
It uses wooden and plastic beads knotted in…
Willy and connie ponying Glendale when he was 2 weeks old, showing the pink and white macrame breastplate Willy wears. It has held up quite well for 13-14 years with machine washing inside a net lingerie bag and air drying. The yarn is nylon parachute cord about 1/4 inch thickness.
