Horsehair Art
by Margaret Ann Pense,
"Trail Boss" at End of the Trail...er
by Margaret Ann Pense,
"Trail Boss" at End of the Trail...er
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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!
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. |
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.
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 |
| "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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| "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: |