Fancy Headstall Gallery

These are some of our favorite fancy headstalls. There is something here to fit all tastes and price ranges. Please browse at your leisure and feel free to contact us if you have any questions or comments. Any and all feedback is appreciated.

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	This would be the ultimate gift for any horseman or woman. The rounded dark brown English bridle leather provides a beautiful backdrop for the sterling and sterling overlay trim. It buckles between the ears with a square cut 5/8" sterling overlay buckle and features a matching buckle on the throatlatch. Eighteen solid sterling silver ferrules decorate the cheeks and browband. The browband conchos are 2" sterling overlay and matching conchos at the bit measure 3/4". Price as shown- $735
	Close up view of the browband conchos. These have a vintage look that I really like.
	Close up of the buckle between the ears on the dark brown headstall shown above.
	Here is a classic rounded headstall in chestnut English bridle leather. It adjusts with a 5/8" sterling overlay buckle between the ears and has a matching 1/2" sterling overlay buckle on the throatlatch. The sterling overlay conchos at the browband have a smooth edge for a more streamlined look and are 1-3/4" in diameter. The headstall attaches to the bit with a flat sterling overlay ferrule. Price as shown- $347
	Close up of the buckle between the ears on the chestnut headstall shown above.
	A horse with a refined head would look great in this dark brown 1/2" wide bridle horse headstall. The conchos at the browband are 1-3/4" sterling overlay with a twisted rope edge, matching 5/8" conchos attach it to the bit. The 1/2" buckles (one on the throatlatch and one between the ears) are also sterling overlay with a rope edge. Price as shown- $412
	This dark brown 5/8" headstall is dressed with nearly all of my favorite sterling overlay trim. The three piece horseshoe buckle set is spectacular as are the CM style sterling overlay bit hangers. The 2" smooth edge sterling overlay conchos at the browband add a timeless touch. Price as shown- $469
	The 1-3/4" sterling overlay daisy conchos dress up this medium brown 5/8" headstall. Leather ties attach it to the bit and there are #132 stainless steel buckles on both cheeks and the throatlatch. Price as shown- $188
	This chestnut 3/4" headstall would be fabulous on a snaffle bit. The three piece buckle sets on each cheek and at the throatlatch are all sterling silver overlay as are the 2-1/2" conchos at the browband and the 1-1/4" conchos at bit. Price as shown- $367
	Here is a distinctive split ear headstall. This one is dark brown English bridle leather and sports matching sterling overlay daisy buckles and conchos on each cheek. The buckles measure 1-3/4" across and the conchos are 1/2", 5/8" and 1" sterling overlay. Price as shown- $380
	This black split ear headstall is based on a photo in a late 1940s Visalia Saddlery catalog. I chose to use conchos with engraving that reminded me of that vintage Visalia look. The concho buckles on both cheeks are 1-3/4" sterling overlay. This headstall attaches to the bit with matching 1-1/2" sterling overlay conchos. The card suit conchos that dress up both cheeks are also overlay and are approximately 1/2" across. Price as shown- $362
	This is a slightly fancier version of our concho-covered buckle headstall. This 5/8" wide headstall is chestnut English bridle leather with the edges dyed a very dark brown. The flanged-edge silver overlay conchos are 2" in diameter at the buckle and the browband. The bottom of the cheek pieces are swelled out to accommodate 1" matching conchos. At the throatlatch is a stainless steel #132 buckle. Price as shown- $185
	Here is a 1/2" black bridle bit (spade or half-breed) headstall. This would be a nice alternative to a rounded headstall. I used a long oval sterling overlay concho at the browband and matching 1/2" conchos for the bit attachment. The buckles are style #52 and are also sterling silver overlay. Price as shown- $276
	Sterling overlay California conchos at the browband and bit (2-1/4" and 1" respectively) dress up this 5/8" tan English bridle leather headstall. Note the dyed edges and the swelled ends of the cheeks. The #12 buckles at the cheeks and throatlatch are also sterling silver overlay. Price as shown-$314
	This 1/2" black English bridle leather headstall is highlighted by the three 1/2" by 5/8" sterling silver overlay flat ferrules on each cheek. I used silver overlay #52 buckles on the cheeks and at the throatlatch. The 2" #31 conchos at the browband are sterling overlay also.
	This is a 1/2" dark brown headstall designed for use on a finished bridle horse. All of the trim is sterling silver overlay. The browband conchos are 2" UFOs, the conchos at the bit are 1/2" high domes and the buckles are style #5. Price as shown-$324
	This is an interesting sliding ear headstall. We used the client's vintage silver at the bit and on the sliding ear piece. Although it's barely visible in this photo, the headstall buckles between the horse's ears. Price for headstall only- $62
	This dark brown English bridle leather is only 1/2" wide to make it an alternative to a rounded leather headstall for a spade bit. This one has #21 buckles on both cheeks and at the throatlatch. The browband conchos are style #24 and are 1-1/4" high. They are oval shaped with graduated silver beads on each side. Flat ferrules 1/2" wide by 5/8" long at the bit finish it off. All of the silver trim on this headstall is sterling silver overlay.
	This is another 1/2" headstall. It has #7 sterling silver overlay buckles at the cheeks and throatlatch, 2" sterling overlay octagon conchos at the browband and 5/8" octagon conchos, also sterling silver overlay, at the bit. Note the slight swell at the bottom of the cheeks to accommodate the larger conchos.
	This 5/8" chestnut English bridle leather headstall is both simple and elegant. I used #5 buckles on each cheek and at the throatlatch. The conchos at the browband and bit are style #14. I used 5/8" conchos at the bit and 1-3/4" conchos at the browband. All of the conchos and buckles are sterling silver overlay. Price as shown-$303
	This is another 1/2" spade or half breed headstall done in dark brown English bridle leather. This one has 2" sterling overlay #31 conchos at the browband, #8 sterling overlay buckles at cheeks and throatlatch and bit hangers to hold the bit. The bit hangers are also sterling silver overlay. Price as shown-$348
	I owe my father, Bob Douglas, for the design of this headstall and the two that follow it. Last winter he made a few headstalls for himself that used conchos to cover the cheek buckles. I asked if I could use the idea too and these headstalls are the result. This 5/8" chestnut English bridle leather headstall has 1-3/4" sterling silver overlay steer head conchos at the browband and cheek. Leather ties attach this headstall to the bit.
	We took this black English bridle leather headstall a step further with the big conchos. This one has 1-3/4" sterling silver overlay conchos (style BES) at the brow and bit and matching 2" conchos at the cheek buckle.
	This is another of our more unique headstalls. This tan English bridle leather headstall is 5/8" wide and has 2" sterling silver overlay conchos with raised silver beads at the browband and cheek buckle. There are ties at the bit and a stainless steel buckle at the throatlatch.
	This unusual headstall was made for Gloria Lybecker from Washington state. She specified a black 3/4" headstall with a natural appliqué and this is what we came up with. The raised appliqué on the browband was done in kangaroo. The conchos are 1-1/2" sterling overlay with a jeweler's bronze initial.
	Here is a close up of the actual appliqué to show detail.
	This is an amazing headstall. It is a single sliding ear in chestnut English bridle leather with two of the biggest, classiest buckles I have ever seen. Yes, the conchos on the side are actually buckles. Both buckles, accent concho on the ear piece and the two conchos at the bit are all sterling silver overlay. The accent concho is a 1" square, the pair of conchos at the bit are 1/2" squares and the buckles are 2" square. The following two photos are close ups of the trim.
	Close up shot of the buckles and concho at the ear.
	Close up of recessed stitching we do on all of our work and of the square concho at the bit.
	This was another headstall we made up because we couldn't stand to see the silver in bags and not on a headstall. The buckles, concho and bit hangers are all sterling silver overlay. The raised berries on the buckles and concho are jeweler's bronze. The leather is tan English bridle leather. Below are close ups of the buckle and bit hangers. Price as shown- $230
	A good close view of the California buckle set.
	Now this is a nice set of sterling overlay bit hangers. Simple, elegant and functional.
	When we designed this headstall, I wasn't sure I would like it, but it proved me wrong in spades. It is one of my favorites. This 5/8" dark brown headstall is accented with flat sterling overlay ferrules 1" long. There are three on each cheek and six across the browband. The browband conchos are 2-1/2" sterling overlay and the buckles are overlay as well.
	This is the first rounded headstall with solid sterling ferrules we made. There are four ferrules on each cheek and eight across the browband. This headstall is dark brown with style #5 sterling overlay buckles and 2" sterling overlay conchos at the browband. The overlay conchos at the bit are 3/4". Note even the throatlatch has been rounded on this and the other rounded headstalls below.
	This rounded and ferruled headstall is stunning. There are three solid sterling ferrules on each cheek and five across the browband. The buckle sets and conchos are sterling silver overlay. Note the raised stars on the buckle, keeper and tip. The browband conchos are 3" across and the conchos at the bit are 1". This headstall is made of chestnut English bridle leather.
	Here is another rounded headstall done in dark brown. The ferrules are solid sterling and all three buckle sets are sterling overlay. The conchos are also sterling overlay. Note the unusual concho design. These are very classy.
	This rounded headstall is made with chestnut English bridle leather. The octagon shaped conchos are 2" in diameter with 1/2" matching octagons at the bit. All of the conchos and buckles are sterling overlay and the 11 ferrules are solid sterling silver.
	This is a very sharp looking rounded headstall. The browband conchos are 2-1/2" and are sterling overlay. The large scalloped buckles are overlay as well. Note the long tips on the buckle sets. Rather than using conchos for the bit attachment, this headstall features bit hangers. These are sterling overlay. This headstall is my favorite of the rounded ones.
	This is a good example of our medium brown English bridle leather. This 5/8" headstall sports solid nickel flat head spots, silver plate buckles on each cheek and at the throatlatch, 1-1/2" silver plate berry edge conchos at the browband and matching 5/8" conchos at the bit.
	Another very nice medium brown 5/8" headstall. This one is also trimmed with silver plate buckles and conchos. The squares in the center of the browband conchos are raised, giving it a three dimensional look. This one also illustrates how nice basket stamping looks even on the darker leather.
	This is a 3/4" headstall done in chestnut English bridle leather with square brass buckles, a stunning pair of 2-1/2" brass conchos at the browband and the browband is appliquéd. The appliqué was done in burgundy kangaroo and is slightly raised. We put a 7/8" browband on this headstall so the appliqué would be wider and have a greater visual impact.
	This is a 1-1/4" headstall made with chestnut English bridle leather and brass cart buckles. Because of the width of the straps I was able to get several rows of basket stamping on it. This basket stamp is a little different than what you usually see. Note the arrow effect in the center of the line of stamping. For obvious reasons this way of using a basket stamp is called an arrowhead basket. These wide headstalls can also be done with several rows of regular basket stamping. Price as shown- $137
	Although it looks dark in this picture, this headstall is tan English bridle leather. The buckle sets and browband conchos are sterling overlay with raised jeweler's bronze beads around the edge. This headstall is 3/4" wide.
	The scalloped buckles to match the conchos are just the ticket on this 5/8" chestnut headstall. All of the trim is sterling silver overlay. With a buckle on both cheeks, this headstall has a very balanced look.
	This is a tan English bridle leather headstall with large solid nickel spots, chrome buckles, 1-1/2" silver plate conchos at the browband, and 5/8" silver plate conchos at the bit.
	This one is extremely custom. Not only does it have shaped cheek pieces and basket stamping, but we oversized this one slightly to fit a large Tennessee Walker. This 3/4" chestnut headstall has chrome buckles and 1-3/4" silver overlay conchos at the browband. The conchos at the bit are 1" silver overlay. These conchos have very interesting three dimensional stars.
	I just love the browband conchos on this headstall. They are sterling overlay ovals with raised beads on each side. The buckles are chrome carts and there are a pair of 1/2" sterling overlay conchos at the bit. The leather used is tan English bridle. Price as shown- $185