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  These books have been written and illustrated by myself with the experience gained from over 30 years experience as a working saddler, harness maker, horse owner and competitior. Each book is set out in a step-by-step, easy to follow, photographic style.
    
- Signed copies of all books availabel directly from Rob Steinke
 
 
 

A concise account of how to maintain you own saddlery, with chapters on bridles, saddles, rugs, driving harness and vehicles. Chapter 9, entitled "Tips To Avoid The Need For Repairs" should repay the price of the book in a very short time.
      

A thorough, step-by-step photographic guide to bridle making, which also includes girths, headcollars, martingales, stirrup leathers and accessories. Bridles covered embrace riding, in-hand and driving, including hackney style and rolled leatherwork, with a chapter detailing the history and development of bridles and bits...

Both of the above books include a comprehensive glossary, list of suppliers, addresses of relevent organisations and a bibliography.

  

 
The most concise book to date on the subject of Harness Making. Included in this book are chapters detailing the history of carriage driving, the different types of turnout and harness tools, materials and how to cut and stitch a set of harness entirely by hand. Profusely illustrated wit the authors photographs and illustrations in addition to rare engravings from the early 1900's A must for everyone interested not just in carriage driving and harness but also for those fascinated by traditional, rural crafts.



  
Contents include ways to personalise horse clothing with initials and how to reproof a New Zealand rug.


   
All types of saddlery are covered, with a special section detailing the extra attention that should be taken when preparing for the show ring.

In addition to traditional harness, modern webbing harness is also covered, as is the maintenance of leatherwork fitted to driving vehicles.

This trilogy of all colour books forms part of the Allen Photographic Guides series. Each book details how to care for and effect basic repairs to your equipment, so maintaining it in optimum and safe condition. Handstitching techniques are explained and a list of suppliers is given at the end of each book.
 
 

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