Mohair or Synthetic blend, breast collars???

sugarsgal · 08-22-2007, 12:27 AM

So I was on Ebay just browsing and came across the really neat looking Breast collar but do you think I can find one cheap? NO, shipping is the killer part

I have a supplier looking for this Billy Cook one. I like this one because it has leather where it attaches to the girth. The Ebay seller had it listed for $95 plus shipping

This one I found on a search for Mohair Breast collars. Suppose to be hand made but I'm not sure I like the string at the girth connector part. It was $59 plus shipping

Does anyone have a string breast collar? if so how do you like it compaired to the leather ones?

I just think they would be better as they would move with the horse and sit more natural then the leather. It would be nice to hear opinions before I spend that kind of money on something that's horrible

Tippy · 08-22-2007, 09:25 AM

I like the first one with the leather better. I don't have one either, but I think it would be great.

DoBeSassy · 08-22-2007, 09:34 AM

I prefer leather but that's just me. But I think you should be able to find them cheaper. Or maybe we just got a good deal a LONG time ago. let me look around and I'll post later

beth55051 · 08-22-2007, 09:39 AM

I'm sorry. I just sold one a couple of weeks ago that I picked up used. It was quite nice.

If you plan on riding in any kind of brush or weeds you don't want a string breastcollar. It will collect every little seed and burr.

I just switched mine over to a leather pulling style (got it for my b-day

)

DoBeSassy · 08-22-2007, 09:41 AM

My quick search found them up to $180 so I guess it's a good deal.

Slim Pikkens · 08-22-2007, 09:43 AM

I'd also ask if the rings are chrome plated as they rust. Not much point in paying for mohair if the rings rust.

sugarsgal · 08-22-2007, 11:41 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by beth55051

I'm sorry. I just sold one a couple of weeks ago that I picked up used. It was quite nice.

If you plan on riding in any kind of brush or weeds you don't want a string breastcollar. It will collect every little seed and burr.

I just switched mine over to a leather pulling style (got it for my b-day

)

Oh, Bummer

That's funny I've been looking at them for over 1 week. I even read through many pages of the HT Tack swap.

I don't plan on doing any trail riding as Sugar Hates trails, not a good trail horse.

DoBeSassy, That's that problem, The one wioth the leather is very pricey.

The BC ones are Stainless steel and I believe the ad for the other ones were the same. There was another site but they were cheaper and came with Nickle Plated rings.

sugarsgal · 08-22-2007, 11:49 AM

Oh, and Sassy, They were something that was popular many years ago, like when I was 10. My parents friend had one and I thought it was the ungliest thing going. I guess age changes taste

I was suppose to go up to Kitchener area Thursday but plans changed. I still have my leather Breast Collar and I was going to see if the Menonites could make one cheaper if I supply the leather pieces. They make the string girths so I'm assuming they could rig one of the Breast Plates up? I think their Mohair girths sold for $50 and their Rayon blend was $20

I just checked out the Auction for the BC one and it went for $103 Canadian plus shipping.

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08-22-2007, 12:27 AM
sugarsgal Started Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 2,750	Mohair or Synthetic blend, breast collars??? So I was on Ebay just browsing and came across the really neat looking Breast collar but do you think I can find one cheap? NO, shipping is the killer part I have a supplier looking for this Billy Cook one. I like this one because it has leather where it attaches to the girth. The Ebay seller had it listed for $95 plus shipping This one I found on a search for Mohair Breast collars. Suppose to be hand made but I'm not sure I like the string at the girth connector part. It was $59 plus shipping Does anyone have a string breast collar? if so how do you like it compaired to the leather ones? I just think they would be better as they would move with the horse and sit more natural then the leather. It would be nice to hear opinions before I spend that kind of money on something that's horrible __________________ There is no such thing as an Ignorant horse, there are only Ignorant people!

08-22-2007, 09:25 AM
Tippy Long Yearling Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Alberta Posts: 1,145	I like the first one with the leather better. I don't have one either, but I think it would be great.

08-22-2007, 09:34 AM
DoBeSassy Kid Safe Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Texas Posts: 5,538	I prefer leather but that's just me. But I think you should be able to find them cheaper. Or maybe we just got a good deal a LONG time ago. let me look around and I'll post later

08-22-2007, 09:39 AM
beth55051 Bombproof Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: East Central Minnesota Posts: 7,977	I'm sorry. I just sold one a couple of weeks ago that I picked up used. It was quite nice. If you plan on riding in any kind of brush or weeds you don't want a string breastcollar. It will collect every little seed and burr. I just switched mine over to a leather pulling style (got it for my b-day ) __________________ *Until one has loved an animal, part of their soul remains unawakened.*

08-22-2007, 09:41 AM
DoBeSassy Kid Safe Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Texas Posts: 5,538	My quick search found them up to $180 so I guess it's a good deal.

08-22-2007, 09:43 AM
Slim Pikkens Seasoned Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 4,047	I'd also ask if the rings are chrome plated as they rust. Not much point in paying for mohair if the rings rust.

08-22-2007, 11:49 AM
sugarsgal Started Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 2,750	Oh, and Sassy, They were something that was popular many years ago, like when I was 10. My parents friend had one and I thought it was the ungliest thing going. I guess age changes taste I was suppose to go up to Kitchener area Thursday but plans changed. I still have my leather Breast Collar and I was going to see if the Menonites could make one cheaper if I supply the leather pieces. They make the string girths so I'm assuming they could rig one of the Breast Plates up? I think their Mohair girths sold for $50 and their Rayon blend was $20 I just checked out the Auction for the BC one and it went for $103 Canadian plus shipping. __________________ There is no such thing as an Ignorant horse, there are only Ignorant people! Last edited by sugarsgal : 08-22-2007 at 11:52 AM.