Leather horse hobbles are the answer to the oldest problem on a pack trip or a day of ranch work: no place to tie. These are built from two layers of harness leather, stitched together, hung on stainless steel hardware, and punched with 9 adjustment holes so one set does the job on most any horse in the pen. Harness leather is the right choice here because it is thick, loaded with oils and waxes at the tannery, and does not go brittle after a season of mud and sweat. Two layers stitched together resist stretching and hold their shape around a pastern, which is what keeps a hobble comfortable for the horse and secure for you. Specs Style Western horse hobbles, cart-buckle closure Width 1" Leather Harness leather, two layers, stitched Hardware Stainless steel: 1" cart buckle and two 1.5" O-rings Adjustment 9 holes; covers everything from ponies up to large horses Maker's mark Stamped with Tyler's maker's mark Origin Handmade by Tyler Shupe in Eminence, Indiana, USA Warranty Lifetime, against defects in workmanship and materials FAQs Why stainless hardware on a hobble? Hobbles live on the ground, in wet grass and creek crossings. Plated hardware pits and rusts; stainless does not, so the buckle and O-rings keep working as long as the leather does. Do harness leather hobbles need breaking in? Harness leather arrives supple because of the oils and waxes in the tannage. They will mold to the horse with use. Clean them with a leather soap when they get muddy and follow with a conditioner or oil; a tin of Skidmore's Leather Cream handles both jobs on tack that lives outside. Is the lifetime warranty real? Yes. Every piece Tyler makes is warranted for life against defects in workmanship and materials to the original purchaser. Normal wear, misuse and neglect are not defects. How fast do they ship? Orders leave the shop in 2 to 3 business days. U.S. shipping is free on orders of $99 or more, so pairing these with a Leather Off Billet or a headstall gets you there.
