This traditional English heavy horse working collar was made for a Suffolk Punch horse for farm work and forestry. The collar body is filled with long lengths of rye straw that moulds to the shape of the horses shoulders to ensures comfort and even pressure distribution. It is also flocked and lined with wool. The collar is made using traditional methods of hand stitching, and lacing the straw body into place while using a collar mallet to shape the straw to fit the horse.

Length 66 cm

This collar was made as part of a set of harnesses for two horses to be used side by side. It is plain brown to compliment the unpainted wooden country style carriage it will be used with for showing and Attelage de Tradition competition. The harnesses are leather with just a small amount of brass showing.

Length 55 cm

The design is typical of harnesses used in the 1800s by private households. This style of patent leather harness was used for town carriages.This harness has been made to measure using all the traditional cutting, stitching and finishing methods used in the period in which carriage horses were the main source of transport. These construction methods remain the best to ensure a premium quality and tailored fit for the harness.

The bridle is made from Oak Bark tanned English leather, with patent leather blinkers and brow band and brass finishings. The collar is made with a soft leather lining and long rye straw to fill the body, the outside is finished with patent leather to compliment the rest of the harness. It is all done using traditional methods to fit the horse.