Leather Reins
Leather Reins
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 USA Congress Leather Harness Leather Draw Reins WOW  US $19.99
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 1 2 x 8 HARNESS LEATHER SPLIT REINS HORSE TACK NEW US $29.99
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 HARNESS LEATHER ROLLED CENTER ROPER REINS HORSE TACK NEW US $23.99
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 5 8 X 7 DARK OILED WATER LOOP REINS HORSE TACK NEW US $32.99
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 1 Hand Braided Nylon Split Reins water tabs US $16.00
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 5 8 X 8 9 DERBY ROPE REIN BLACK WITH BLACK WATER LOOP ENDS NEW HORSE TACK US $11.99
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 NEW Green Barrel Racing Contest Roping Loop Rein Trail Riding Rodeo Horse Tack US $12.50
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 ONE PIECE HARNESS LEATHER REIN BY WEAVER LEATHER NEW HORSE TACK US $15.99
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 ROMEL ROMAL REINS WESTERN HARNESS LEATHER NEW HORSE US $45.99
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 Herman Oak Leather Show Reins 7 foot New Tack Bridle US $18.00
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 9 16 X 9 4 LIME GREEN DERBY ROPE ONE PIECE REIN WITH NATURAL ENDS HORSE TACK US $11.99
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 NEW hand braided 8 split reins barrel racing roping trail riding horse tack US $47.99
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 BRIDLE REINS 108 LONG BLACK BETA ENDURANCE BARREL RACING RODEO TRAIL RIDING US $30.00
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 new set of thick leather western reins US $23.95
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 Brand new brown cotton reins with snap snap ends and leather poppers US $20.95
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 New Barrel Contest Loop Reins Horse Tack Trail Riding black white burgundy braid US $27.99
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 New Hand Braided Split Reins Trail Riding Barrel Horse Tack PURPLE TAN fancy US $44.99
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 New Hand Braided Split Reins Trail Riding Barrel Horse Tack Green Tan Paracord US $44.99
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 CAMO COLORED Braided Contest Loop Barrel Racing Rein Roping Horse Tack Trail US $27.99
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 New Mecate rope rein for slobber straps snaffle bit horse training tack bridle US $29.99
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 New Mecate Rein Slobber Straps 10 feet long Horse Training Tack US $24.50
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 BLUE TAN Hand Braided Contest Loop Barrel Racing Rein Roping Horse Tack Trail US $27.99
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 New Barrel Contest Loop Reins Horse Tack Trail Riding brown white PRE SHRUNK US $27.99
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 New Barrel Contest Loop Reins Horse Tack Trail Riding orange black PRE SHRUNK US $25.50
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 Double Thick 8 x 5 8 Amish Harness Leather Split Reins Horse Tack Heavy Duty US $21.99
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 Tex Tan 75 ft split leather reins with silver conchas NWT US $24.99
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 9 16 X 9 4 DERBY ROPE ONE PIECE REIN PINK WITH BK WATER LOOP ENDS HORSE TACK US $11.99
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 Leather Split Reins 5 8 x 7 Amish Made E6507 US $29.39
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 Harness Leather Reins Western US $25.00
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 BRAND NEW Supple Great Quality Double Stitched Western Leather Reins 82 US $8.38
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 BRAND NEW Supple QUALITY Light Oil Double Stitched Western Leather Reins 85 US $6.50
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 BRAND NEW Supple QUALITY Light Oil Double Stitched Western Leather Reins 83 US $8.50
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 BRAND NEW Lovely Supple TOOLED Double Stitched Western Leather Reins 73 US $5.91
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 3 4 X 8 HARNESS LEATHER SPLIT REINS HORSE TACK NEW US $36.99
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 Lightly Used Nice Supple Brown English Laced Leather Reins DURABLE 110 US $6.05
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 HIGHEST QUALITY Gorgeous Brwn Rolled CROSBY Plain Leather Dressage Reins 114 US $17.50
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 HIGHEST QUALITY Great Brown Rolled PASSIER Plain Leather Dressage Reins 115 US $22.49
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 REIN CONTEST ROLLED CENTER ROPING BARREL RACING US MADE US $19.99
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 REPLACEMENT WATER LOOPS FOR WESTERN REINS WITH TIES USA MADE HARNESS LEATHER US $5.20
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 New barrel contest loop reins horse tack trail riding Lime Green Yellow Black US $27.50
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 New barrel contest loop reins horse tack trail riding Burgundy Tan Green preshru US $27.50
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 New barrel contest loop reins horse tack trail riding Purple Tan PRE SHRUNK US $27.50
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 New barrel contest loop reins horse tack trail riding Lime Green Black Preshrunk US $27.50
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 New barrel contest loop reins horse tack trail riding Blue Burgundy PRE SHRUNK US $27.50
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 New barrel contest loop reins horse tack trail riding Pink Brown PRE SHRUNK US $27.50
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 8 reins brown amish made 5 8 wide 3 16thick US $28.00
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 7 reins brown amish made 5 8 wide 3 16 thick US $22.00
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 New Weaver Harness Leather Split Reins 5 8 x 7 US $19.50
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 Flat Braided Leather Roping Reining Barrel Racing Reins 65 Dark Oil US $17.99
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 7 Dark Oil Leather Split Reins with Rawhide Accents US $23.99
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Identifying an antique rocking horse
An antique rocking horse is a beautiful thing. They bring images of a time when children were happy with innocent play, before the days of bleeping and exploding toys and video games. A true antique rocking horse can cost thousands of dollars, but how old are they, and how can you tell the real from the fake?
In the US, toy horses were made as early as the 17th Century, by fathers in their workshops as gifts for their children. These were generally simple toys and the rocking mechanisms came later. In Europe, bow rocking horses were made from around 1750 and rocking horses on a swing stand were made from around 1880. The dates are similar for the US.
An antique rocking horse from Europe is very different than one from America. The American ones are often called 'folk art' antique rocking horses. The designs are simple and the manes and tails are usually made of horsehair. If there are saddles and reins left they will be leather. Some were painted and some were polished or left natural.
European antique rocking horses, especially British ones, mostly date from approximately 1870-1920. Again, the manes and tails were made of hair, and the tack was leather, often fixed by brass fastenings. They were usually painted. They do not often have a manufacturers name on but some do, and the three biggest manufacturers were Collinsons (1836-1993), F H Ayres (19th Century and early 20th Century) and Tri-Ang Lines, who also made hide covered rocking horses.
So how do you know the horse you are looking at is an antique rocking horse? First, it'll look old! But be careful! Old can be faked. You need to know where to look. First, look at the delicate parts of the horse - ears, bottom of the face, around the eyes and the legs. Most importantly, look at the seat. An antique rocking horse should have signs of wear, not only in the paintwork, but also worn wood in the places the saddle has rubbed. Also, the reins may have rubbed around the neck.
Secondly, the tack. On an antique rocking horse this is almost always leather. A carved and painted saddle is unusual on a true antique rocking horse. Make sure the leather is worn. Again, especially look at the saddle seat. A European one will probably have brass studding on it to fix it, but this is not always the case. Nails and other metal fixings can be artificially rusted so be careful.
Thirdly, the mane and tail on an antique rocking horse will almost always have been real horse or cow hair. If you find one with a carved mane, it is probably newer than you thought.
There are some very excellent companies who make reproduction rocking horses and these should not be confused with a fake antique rocking horse. If you do your research, check some pictures on the internet, and buy from a known dealer you should not have any problem and will enjoy your antique rocking horse.
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