Tack – Kristian Beverly

Best Customs Contest 2025

February 13, 2026Kristian BeverlyLeave a comment

I didn’t plan on entering the 2025 BCC. I kept repeating it like a broken record once submissions opened in February of 2025. But two weeks before entries were due, I felt the sudden urge to enter.

My first entry for the BCC was the book cart. There were issues with the actual cart making (soldering and metal working isn’t something for me to learn in 15 minutes), but absolutely loved making the harness. In 2024, I entered my English sidesaddle which ultimately was a finalist! It was correct but simple, so I knew I needed to up my game if I were to enter. So I decided to sit out 2025.

Breyerfest Best of Customs Contest Beverly Book Mobile

Continue reading →

New year, new tack

January 1, 2024January 1, 2024Kristian BeverlyLeave a comment

It’s 2024! Which means tack making. I actually have been working on this before the new year, but it’s going to end up being my first finished piece for 2024. It’s a working western saddle that’ll be made for Astrid, the Fjord pony.

It began with tooling.

Continue reading →

Saddle Holder

May 6, 2019December 28, 2024Kristian Beverly2 Comments

I finished another saddle over the weekend. It’s dark chocolate in color and has dark pink piping and stirrups.

I love the contrast with the dark pink. And the leather is extremely soft. Not stretchy soft but well conditioned leather soft.

Also–isn’t Newsworthy the best saddle holder?

First Snow

November 17, 2018Kristian BeverlyLeave a comment

PA had its first snow storm of the year. Winter Storm Avery dumped eight inches of snow and a layer of ice. It started mid morning and continued late into the night. Because of the weather I decided I wasn’t leaving the house.

Instead I went into the craft room to make tack.

I started and finished making a Justify nameplate halter to mirror the real life Triple Crown Winner. I realized it’s been a long time since I had a giveaway here, so this will be one of the things. I always have a list of things I’d like to do, but this one is a sure thing since I actually finished it!