It seems like one of those topics of conversation that never ends, let it be at the trail head, around the campfire or at the store…mule halters.  Everyone has their own idea how and why it should be built or made their way.  So we listened and took the best of the best ideas and built what we feel is the best leather mule halter on the market.  We started with US tanned Herman Oak heavy harness leather.  We got away from the industry standard of 1 ½” straps and went with 1 ¼” straps then double layered it.  This not only saves weight and lightens the burden on your stock but ended up giving this halter a great look and feel.  We added two pull rings, one at the base of the chin and a second on the left cheek allowing this halter to be used as a side pull.  The overhead strap can be either attached or adjusted using the large nickel plated roller buckle or adjust it to your mule then just use the large nickel plated spring snap on the opposite side to quickly and easily tack-up or remove the halter without having to touch the buckle.   Every inch of this halter is double layered and all stress points are: glued, stitched, and riveted.  Hardware is nickel plated.  Trailhead Supply’s mule halter is proudly made in Montana right here in the USA. Stop by our store to check them out, we will be posting them on the website soon as well.

One day of sunshine and I’m ready to ride.  The sun was out, kinda warm, made it to 26 degrees; even my lost solar lights in the flowerbeds covered in snow came on tonight.  Spring is closer than you think (less than 60 days). Normally, and normally is the key word, we have a long snowy winter here in Montana, temperatures dipping well below zero, with plenty of down time to get those inside chores done, but not this year.  Winter… what winter!  Why do chores when you can play, work, anything but chores.  Less than 60 days till spring and I don’t know about you, but I haven’t even looked at my tack since I stacked all those saddles when I came in from that last elk hunt.  I’m sure that I am not the only procrastinator out there.  But with spring coming fast it is time to get those chores done regardless of the weather.  Get out that Oakwood leather conditioner and oil up those saddles, check the straps, buckles, all the hardware and even those little Chicago screws.  Anything that looks old, tired, and cracked, well now is the time to repair or replace it.  I never have seen a saddle shop in the Wilderness; don’t let a little neglect spoil a good ride. 

-Andy

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