Braided Cord Products

My mom's cousin Lowell became fascinated with braiding at 10 years old when he saw his first turkshead button and was determined to figure out how to braid his own. He's been braiding ever since, for friends and family - and just to keep busy! So he now has a large inventory or mostly reins, but also whips and a few other items. He's even sent a keyfob to a sitting US president and received a very nice thank you letter and picture!

Lowell isn't much for technology so his inventory has grown with no easy way to sell outside his area, so I've agreed to list some items here and help him out. I will start with listing the items I have in hand and we'll see where this goes. A set of reins takes 2 days to make by hand, they are not mass produced! After a length is braided, they're stretched, wetted, and hammered flat for a nice shape and less future stretching. They're made with paracord with a tan/beige base and available button colors are turquoise, navy, dark blue, burgundy, purple, brown, green, turquoise. Hardware is stainless steel scissor snaps.

UPDATE: I have limited stock of roping reins only left and will not be able to restock as the artist has passed away. The colors available in the drop down will be edited as they are purchased so you know they're available (to the best of my timing ability!) if you see them. 

 

 
 Roping reins - $110  Split reins - $135
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Split Reins - Out of Stock

Braided paracord with braided Turkshead button. Paracord has been pre-washed so there won't be any stretching or shrinking with use.
Handmade split reins. ~6.5' in length with 10 buttons on each side and Stainless hardware.
Even though I prefer loop reins, I used a set of split reins since that's what I had left in stock. I looped the ends together and then also tied a loose knot at the perfect length for my horse. This way I had the benefit of both a loop rein (not gonna drop easily!) and a split rein (extra length to swing at flies or encourage my horse) and then if needed, a perfect tailing rein!
$135.00

Roping reins

Braided paracord with braided Turkshead button. Paracord has been pre-washed so there won't be any stretching or shrinking with use. Handmade single loop reins. 8'6" in length with 10 buttons on each side and Stainless hardware. I have limited stock left and will not be able to restock as the artist has passed away. The colors available in the drop down will be edited as they are purchased so you know they're available (to the best of my timing ability!) if you see them.
$110.00

Whips - Out of Stock

Hand braided whip - 3' long plus 1' popper. Popper makes noise but doesn't sting horse or human. Has 6 buttons and can loop the end around your hand or saddle horn. Cord has been pre-washed so it won't shrink or stretch.
$60.00