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.  Allow 4-6 weeks.  Finished with silver tips.  $250.00
              Please click on the "Honor Your Horse" link for pictures of bracelets made
to Honor Horses and information on how you can have your own horse honored.
Please use this form to contact
Margaret Ann
Ask about custom bracelets made
with your own horse's hair.
Your Name
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Comments:
Honor Your Horse
          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.
"All the Pretty Horses"
Hitched Horsehair
with Silver and Onyx Tips
Wrist Size 7" to 8"
$250.00
Custom Hitched Horsehair Bracelets
Margaret Ann can create a custom
horsehair bracelet for you.  Please use the
form above to contact her for prices and
information.

Page last updated on December 14, 2009
Silver Tips by
Steve Feasel
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"Sage and Sunset"
Hitched Horsehair
with Silver and Varasite Tips
Wrist size:  7 1/2" to 8 1/2"
$250.00
"Wild Rag"
Hitched Horsehair
with Silver and Turquoise Tips
Wrist size:  6 1/2" to 7 1/2"
$250.00
Hitched Horsehair Bracelets
will be available during the
26th National Cowboy Poetry Gathering
in Elko, Nevada

Contact Margaret Ann in Elko
January 23 ~ 29
at:
nine-oh-nine, 263-8534
"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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Honor Your Horse
"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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