From long time donor Susan Bensema Young comes this stunning large traditional scale red, black and white show bosal hackamore. The 5-part mecate is made from handtwisted thread and has a tooled leather popper. The tricolor bosal, attached with button-and-slit, has a silver heel cap and interweave braiding on the nose, sides and heel. The ring-style adjustable leather headstall has 4B, 13P and 4B 5P braided buttons and two tassels. The braided sinew slip-fashion throatlatch has a large tassle of white "horsehair" and a slider covered with rawhide braid. This piece fits the Stone Palouse, Thoroughbred and Walker as well as Breyer's Roxy and other models of similar size. (It does not fit the Cleveland Bay.)

At this time, there is only one other hackamore using these colors. Susan liked the colors so much that she wanted to do it again, resulting in this piece. Original a benefit piece for MAR, she plans on splitting the proceeds between that show and NAN. At this time Timaru Star II pieces (outside of their lottery) are extremely rare; only one or two per year may be offered!

Raffle Ticket Cost: $1 each or 6 for $5
50% to NAMHSA
Donor: Susan Bensema Young - www.timarustarii.com

Photos courtesy of Timaru Star II/Susan Bensema Young, more photos at www.timarustarii.com