Instructions on How to Make Horse Hair Bridles

Making horse hair bridles can be a fun and profitable craft for both children and adults alike. All that is needed to craft a horse hair bridle is a thick length of horse tail hair, a few thin leather strips, a horse bit and a pair of scissors. With these simple materials and a few spare minutes of time, you can craft horse hair bridles for practical use.

Things You'll Need

  • Horse tail hair
  • Scissors
  • Bits
  • Thin leather strips
  • Measuring tape
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Instructions

  1. Making Horse Hair Bridles

    • 1

      Divide the horse tail hair into thick sections that can be used for braiding.

    • 2

      Cut these sections to a length determined by the size of the horse for which you are making the bridle. For a typical full-size horse, 43 inches is common.

    • 3

      Attach one end of the horse hair to the bit with a secure knot.

    • 4

      Braid the horse hair from this point. Once the braid reaches the end of the length of hair, securely tie the hair to the other end of the bit.

    • 5

      Use a thin leather strip to bind the knots that hold the horse hair to the bit. This will secure the knot and ensure that it does not come loose.