Baroque Hackamore

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I love the look of Baroque hackamores. The real life sized ones always have so many pretty decorations and leatherwork. So I decided that I wanted to make one.
It started with prep work.

I used a few reference photos to put it together.

I haven’t taken any pictures with my barn in forever so I pulled it out for pictures. 
Here’s the bridle on Alborozo. I didn’t realize how close in size the new Lippizaner mare is with Alborozo. So the bridle will fit her with minor adjustment.
I gave it a decorated broadband and noseband. This was a fun piece of tack to make!

Spotted

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Traveller is my favorite Appaloosa. He’s actually one of my favorite horses.  He’s fun to ride but also has plenty of personality.

Alex rides at the barn and also loves Traveller. 
She initially asked if I would make a nameplate halter for a model but then asked if I’d make a model to look her favorite Appy. She gave me a box of models and an Idocus to be T. I think he’ll look great as him.  
I decided that I also deserved a Traveller model. Years ago I bought a Walter resin. I’ve decided that that’ll be my Traveller. 
Last week I started taking reference photos. 
Traveller has plenty of spots and I’d like the models to match the real counterpart as much as possible. 
Being an Appy he also has mottled skin. 
Customizer is not something I’d add under my skill set. Mostly because if I get annoyed with something it ends up in the pail of lost ideas. I won’t allow these two to fall to that fate!