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!
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!
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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.
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.
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Page last updated on February 1, 2012 |
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Bracelets now available in Margaret Ann's Gallery Prices include shipping and insurance. Personal checks and PayPal are accepted. |
| "Twister" Hitched Horsehair made with 6-hair and`10-hair pulls. Finished with Silver and Onyx Tips. Wrist Size ~ 7 1/2" to 8" $250.00 |
| "Snake Valley Sunrise" Hitched horsehair made with 6-hair pulls. Finished with Silver and Onyx Tips Wrist Size 7" to 7 1/2" $250.00 |
| "D Bar X" Hitched Horsehair made with 6-hair pulls. Finished with Silver and Moonstone Tips Wrist Size ~ 6 1/2" to 7" $250.00 |
| Honor your own horse with a custom hitched horsehair bracelet from your own horse's mane or tail hair. For more information, Click HERE |
| "Diamonds Are Forever" Hitched Horsehair made with 6-hair pulls. Finished with Silver and Denim Lapis Wrist Size ~ 6 1/2" to 7" $250.00 |
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