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The Museum of the Master Saddler: TOUR OF THE MUSEUM Part 3 The Pit Pony
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The Museum of the Master Saddler. Tuesday, August 26, 2008. TOUR OF THE MUSEUM Part 3 The Pit Pony. An Act of Parliment. In 1840's made it illeagel. For women and children to work down the mines which, while it was good news for them, ment. That mine owners now had to rely on small ponies to work underground. Welsh Mountain, Fell, Dartmoor and Shetland ponies were all used to do this hard and dirty work, which at one time employed over 70,000 ponies. Tuesday, August 26, 2008. In addition I served my appr...
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The Museum of the Master Saddler: TOUR OF THE MUSEUM Part 6 Arabian Bridle
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The Museum of the Master Saddler. Monday, September 22, 2008. TOUR OF THE MUSEUM Part 6 Arabian Bridle. Made Arabian bridle is one of the outstanding exhibits in the museum. Although designed specially for an Arab horse, it is being modeled. Here by one of our horses,Bess, a part thoroughbred. The bridle and matching breastcollar. Is hand woven in a thick wool as is each of the tassels. It is heavily adorned with shells and with a bead in every braid. Small teeth like ornaments. Jingle up and d own.
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The Museum of the Master Saddler: TOUR OF THE MUSEUM Part 10 Horse Brasses - an introduction
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The Museum of the Master Saddler. Tuesday, November 11, 2008. TOUR OF THE MUSEUM Part 10 Horse Brasses - an introduction. During the 1800’s, horse brasses developed from the horse amulets, which date back some 2000 years, to the intricate shaped patterns with which we are familiar today. The earlier types were actually made out of bronze, then brass covered lead, before pure brass was used. Many brasses have been produced to commemorate a show or parade,the RSPCA. Have issued their own. Produced stamped ...
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The Museum of the Master Saddler: Charles Bianconi's Long Car 1838
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The Museum of the Master Saddler. Monday, August 25, 2008. Charles Bianconi's Long Car 1838. Although not the first to operate. Postal service in Ireland, he is the person most remembered for his vision and business expertise. His first Mail Carts had two wheels. And were pulled by a single horse. As business grew and longer distances were covered he operated. Four wheeled carts and Mail Coaches with either a pair or a team of four horses. Monday, August 25, 2008. Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom).
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The Museum of the Master Saddler: TOUR OF THE MUSEUM Part 1 The Early Days
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The Museum of the Master Saddler. Monday, August 25, 2008. TOUR OF THE MUSEUM Part 1 The Early Days. In order to document the early days of saddlery and harness the museum has to rely on models. And illustrations. The invention of the carriage and its harness did not occur. Overnight. It cannot be credited to any one man, country or culture. Rather, it developed in varying ways around the world; a gradual process of adaption for specific requirements, terrain and culture of a particular area. Subscribe t...
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The Museum of the Master Saddler: TOUR OF THE MUSEUM PART 14 Launch of Program for Heritage Week 2009
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The Museum of the Master Saddler. Tuesday, January 27, 2009. TOUR OF THE MUSEUM PART 14 Launch of Program for Heritage Week 2009. OPEN WEEKEND 29 and 30 AUGUST 2009. Which is based on this theme. Included in the new collection will be horse amulets from Roman and Medieval times, the forerunners of what we today recognise as horse brasses. Brasses and martingales range from the antique brasses of the mid 1800’s and early 1900’s, the heyday of their use, up to the collectible. Their part Clydesdale cob who...
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The Museum of the Master Saddler: TOUR OF THE MUSEUM Part 8 Show Farm Bridle
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The Museum of the Master Saddler. Wednesday, October 15, 2008. TOUR OF THE MUSEUM Part 8 Show Farm Bridle. Every year the Royal Dublin Society host the National Craft Competition with the winners invited to display their work at the Dublin Horse Show. This stylish bridle was made by the museum's curator Rob Steinke. For the 1997 competition and exhibited at that years show.It was made to fit a Clydesdale. The head and browband. Wednesday, October 15, 2008. Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom). In addition ...
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The Museum of the Master Saddler: TOUR OF THE MUSEUM Part 11 Hay Mower by Walter A Wood, Hoosick Falls, N.Y.
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The Museum of the Master Saddler. Tuesday, December 2, 2008. TOUR OF THE MUSEUM Part 11 Hay Mower by Walter A Wood, Hoosick Falls, N.Y. The Museum houses a collection of horse drawn farming impliments mainly of Irish origin. This mowing machine, however, is American, made by Walter A Wood of Hoosick Falls, N.Y. and is designed to be pulled by a pair of horses. In 1842, he moved back to Hoosick Falls and married Bessie Parsons, daughter of Seth Parsons. Seth Parsons had been his employer from 1836-1840.
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The Museum of the Master Saddler: TOUR OF THE MUSEUM Part 9 The Mail Coach Guard
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The Museum of the Master Saddler. Monday, October 27, 2008. TOUR OF THE MUSEUM Part 9 The Mail Coach Guard. The Mail Coach Guard was the only Post Office. The coach and wore an official uniform of scarlet coat with gold braid and blue facings. Used their 3ft. long horn,. A yard of tin. The regular mail was carried in a box the key for which can be seen attached. To the leather bag carried around the guards neck which would have held the more important mail. The guard was heavily. Monday, October 27, 2008.
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The Museum of the Master Saddler: EXCITING NEW DEVELOPMENTS FOR THE MUSEUM
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The Museum of the Master Saddler. Saturday, April 4, 2009. EXCITING NEW DEVELOPMENTS FOR THE MUSEUM. Exciting new developments are taking place for the museum with the creation of a brand new web site, its own publishing company and a regular Newsletter. Visit the new web site on www.MuseumOfTheMasterSaddler.com. Where you will find all. The news, books, equestrian art and a whole lot more. Its first publication,. Is well under way and should be out in August this year. Another title,. This Museum is run...
