Damon's Schleich tiny tack

For a longer time (since 2012) I make tiny tack for my Schleich models.
Unfortunately I couldn't find old pictures anymore, that's kinda sad.... Then you could see how much I improved last time.

I sell my tack (not at the moment anymore, but will do again soon) and I own my webshop. I'm not going to put it here, since it doesn't belong here!   

This is the oldest tack set I could find.
This set took me 11 hours to make and 45 minutes to put it on the model for just a couple of pictures. I am busy with making a new model (for 4 horses!) at the moment, but since I have no time, it will take a while before that will finish. So I show my "old" one (2012/2013). The website link on the picture was from the Dutch social media "Hyves" which is gone now, so no need to look for it.
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This is the tack I'm working at right now! But time .... Where is my time ....   
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And now some of my recent work....

Dressage bridle, with double bit. (You might have seen it already in my signature)
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Here's an other perspective and other leather
Two dressage bridles while making

Combination bridle / halter, made from 1,5 mm ribbon ........ It takes a lot of practice to work with that stuff and still I hate it, a lot!   
This is the red version, with a lead rope!
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Here's a picture of the blue version

Super deluxe bridle, I guess .... The coins are there because a lot of my Facebook friends don't know how small it actually is, now they do !!
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Bitless bridle!
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This is just a regular leather halter
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A regular ribbon (1,5mm) halter
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Western two-ear bridle with "silver plating" (it's painted, no real plating)
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And this is just the regular, standard bridle I make
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This is kinda funny! My dressage bridle and Schleich halter, next to a Breyer traditional halter
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ALL the bits and hardware are handmade by me .... Sometimes it gives me a lot of pain in my hands if I have to make that much.
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Thanks for watching and if you wish, please leave a comment. I can handle critics, but please in a nice way, so I can work on it. Thank you.

I'd love to leave a comment, but I'm still drooling on my keyboard ... You're amazing! That carriage tack! And the red bridle - exactly like the real thing, and the halters and ... wow!

Very realistic, thanks for sharing!
Feel free to use the STS trade section whenever you start selling them again.

Roger wrote:

Very realistic, thanks for sharing!
Feel free to use the STS trade section whenever you start selling them again.

I will! Thank you, I ship worldwide so that's not going to be a problem, due to personal reasons I had to quit for a moment.

Thanks for the nice comments   

Ooh   great looking tack I love the one with the four carriage ponies, I hope you'll find some time to work on it again and finish them.

Wow!   That's incredible! You surely have some talent!  

Beautiful tack. I wish I could do one by myself. You inspire me, really!   

Thanks a lot :)

A-J,
I hope I'll find some time soon, but I go to study (again) next year and I don't know yet how much time it will take. I prefer to sell tack more than finishing my own stuff   

Beautiful works! I especially like the leather halter you made Bitless bridle is also very nice!

What a patience you have! I like a lot all the tack piece you made. They look realistic!

Really, really, really impressive    

So tiny and so perfect    

Those ponies are very lucky to be equipped with the most beautyful tack I have seen    

These are skillful!  Very nice work, Damon  You're such a talent  

I'm always amazed at any model horse tack, especially the micro scales! I made a traditional scale western saddle set and it's not that great.

I like that bridles      It looks very nice     

Animal_Figures_4U wrote:

I'm always amazed at any model horse tack, especially the micro scales! I made a traditional scale western saddle set and it's not that great.

Saddles are really hard, that's why I don't make or sell them   

Great job   

Very nice tack, congratulations

WOW   I can see why you are set on selling them as I am sure that you would find a buyer  Because they are so realistic and look great! It looks really fiddly to do as it is so small

This is a bridle a friend made for me
Marije is also a really great tack maker, she's most famous about these kind of bridles

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That's so great! I love people who bring some color everywhere! Those are very nice

They look fantastic!!!!

Lovely tack Damon! I agree with Ana that your leather halter is just delightful and looks so realistic

Very nice tack! Sow smal!
Where do you get your leader from ?
I alway buy it and it is always to tick ... that doen't helpt when i has to be small

To be honest, I didn't buy any leather, got it from some friends (I think I've got 25 kilo's of leather at the moment, in all kinds of colors)

It's kinda thick, but you can easily make it less thick by using scissors.

Your tack is amazing!!