Horsehair Art
by Margaret Ann Pense,
"Trail Boss" at End of the Trail...er
          Horsehair hitching is an art form traced to the Spanish
Conquistadors through the Spanish Vaquero and North American
Buckaroo.  Tail or mane hair is twisted into "pulls" or "strands"
containing 6 or 10 hairs.  The "pulls" are then hitched over string
in a series of "half hitches".  As the string is turned around a rod
or "core" each new round is held secure with another series of half
hitches.  Patterns are made with contrasting hairs or a variation in
hitches.  As you can imagine, hitching is time consuming and
requires hours of focus and intent.
          Bracelets are hitched around a copper core, so they are
slightly adjustable.  Silver tips are created by Nevada artist Steve
Feasel.  So, bring out the buckaroo in you with a piece of wearable
Western art!
        Honor your own horse by letting Margaret Ann
create a keepsake for you out of your own horse's
mane or tail hair.  These bracelets will be made out
of 6-hair pulls and color may be added if you like.  
 She can make one bracelet out of hair from more
than one horse if you happen to want all of your
horses honored with the same bracelet.
Please use this form to contact
Margaret Ann
Ask about custom bracelets made
with your own horse's hair.
Your Name
Your email address:
Comments:
          Margaret Ann was honored as one of the Top Ten Hitchers by
the American Academy of Western Artists in 1998.
          She has been a featured artist at numerous exhibitions
throughout the West, including "Women's Work ~ Gear and Photography
by Western Women" and "Braided, Twisted, Tied" at the Western Folklife
Center in Elko, Nevada; "Trappings of Texas" at the Museum of the Big
Bend in  Alpine, Texas; and "I See By Your Outfit You Are A Cowboy" at
the Sun Valley Center for the Arts and Humanities in Ketchum, Idaho.
Custom Hitched Horsehair Bracelets

Page last updated on March 1, 2010
Silver Tips by
Steve Feasel
"Sage and Sunset"
Hitched Horsehair
with Silver and Varasite Tips
Wrist size:  7 1/2" to 8 1/2"
$250.00
Hitched Horsehair Bracelets
Currently available in
Margaret Ann's Gallery
"Rainbow"
Hitched Horsehair
with Silver and Turquoise Tips
Wrist size:  6 1/2" to 7 1/2"
$250.00
"Lightning"
Hitched Horsehair
with Silver and Onyx Tips
Wrist Size 7 1/2" to 8 1/2"
$250.00
"Snake Valley Sunrise"
Hitched Horsehair
with Silver and Carnelian Tips
Wrist size:  6 1/2" to 7 1/2"
$250.00
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Image
to Enlarge
"Sure Shot"
Hitched Horsehair Bracelet
made with 6-hair and 10-hair pulls.
Finished with spent 9mm casings.
Custom fit to your wrist size.
In red or turquoise
with white, black and gray horsehair.
$150.00
Please allow 3 weeks for delivery.
"Tuscarora Twilight"
Hitched Horsehair
with Silver Tips
Wrist size:  6 1/2" to 7 1/2"
$250.00
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"Wild Rag"
Hitched Horsehair
with Silver and Turquoise Tips
Wrist size:  6 1/2" to 7 1/2"
$250.00
"All the Pretty Horses"
Hitched Horsehair
with Silver and Onyx Tips
Wrist Size 7" to 8"
$250.00
For more information and to see
horses who have been honored
with custom bracelets,please
click here:  
Honor Your Horse