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There, I Fixed It: Tack Edition

If there was a There, I Fixed It for the equestrian set, FarmWife would be a rising star. 
Witness, a homemade crupper of old bungee cords, billet guards, and assorted hardware salvage: 

A goat harness of old carseat seat belts and extra polo wraps: 

An English wintec saddle with western leather breeching, kluged together with old halter fragments providing D rings where there were none:
 
Of course, FarmWife's ingenuity is limited by the strength of her featherweight Singer when it comes to oversize sewing projects—for this reason, and for safety's sake, we'll be looking for a commercial beta harness when that time comes. 

It's not for lack of trying, FarmWife. You've done alright with the small stuff. 

FB

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  1. Blue PageJune 19, 2010 at 11:43 AM

    We already know that Farmwife is an industrious and clever woman. Is it possible that she might be left idle when The Gift Of The Decade becomes a reality?

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  2. BuddyJune 19, 2010 at 12:54 PM

    WOW - we are very impressed with her workmanship.

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  3. Marnie JacksonJune 19, 2010 at 1:38 PM

    Blue Page, never you worry. Dear FarmWife has the option of passing many happy hours fashioning me some custom harness pads, a monogrammed cooler, an embroidered dressage pad, and assorted knicknacks and doohickies. She will never run short of crafty opportunities so long as she has a big beast like me around! I have already asked her to make me a halloween costume.

    FB

    Buddy, thanks! Add up a potentially expensive hobby and a non-existant equipment budget, and ingenuity triumphs!

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