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!
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. |
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.
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 |
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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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| "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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