Fitting and care for your Equus Spirit Jewellery browband or head jewellery
All of my Unbacked beaded horse browbands, Whether they are western style or English are finished off with high quality English leather ends.These are Stamped with the Equus Spirit Jewellery logo which is trademark protected and are then both hand sewn and riveted onto the wired beaded section of the band. (With exception to some designs within my Embellish collection and soft single strand designs) With most of my browband designs you have the choice of either brown or black leather. Other colours may be available upon request. Detailed descriptions will advise. Most of my browbands are designed for careful / light use use however a little extra TLC should be given.Care should be taken to avoid the use of chemicals such as fly sprays and coat shine on the components.This may weaken their structure or fade and discolour them.Many components are plated so will eventually patina with use. A note on how to care for and store your Equus Spirit Jewellery browband is included with any purchase.
ENGLISH STYLE UNBACKED BROWBANDS
So to ensure a perfect fit and of course comfort for your horse, I much prefer to finish my bands off to an actual measurement .This measurement enables me to judge the depth and shape of the stones etc and how they rest against the horses head. Please see photo below. For soft strand designs please allow for an extra cm so not to stretch the beaded section. If aiming for a curved effect for a photoshoot, I advise on adding 2 -3 cm to your standard fit.
However.If it is not possible to gain an actual measurement I can complete the band to a generic size of either Pony,Cob ,Full or X full. These are set out as follows: Pony = Apx 14 inches Cob = Apx 15 inches Full = Apx 16 inches- X Full = Apx 17 inches The price of the browband remains the same for any of these sizes. If the browband is to be made smaller than ‘Pony’ size or Larger than ‘X Full’ size then the finished price may differ in accordance with the number of stones and components used. Unless stated otherwise or a made to measure request made ,The end loops will allow for apx 3-3½ cm to slot through.
WESTERN STYLE UNBACKED ONE EAR BANDS
As with my English style browbands,It is superior to have a made to measure band.However.If it is not possible to gain an actual measurement I can complete the band to a generic size of Western standard horse. This will measure apx 11 inches.Photo below advises how to gain an accurate measurement.Standard size end loops will have an inside measurement of 3-3½ cm.
Choice of leather colours depending on stock
Embellish brow designs - More info on the Embellish page
CARE FOR YOUR EQUUS SPIRIT JEWELLERY BROWBAND
Your Equus Spirit Jewellery browband is a working piece of jewellery for your horse. When not in use your browband should be stored and supported in its natural curved or 'worn' shape, In a dry location. To Clean, Just wipe the beads, crystals and stones with a damp cloth avoiding use of cleaning agents and then pat dry. Leather can be cleaned/oiled as with other tack. Please bear in mind that many of the metal Components used in the browbands may be silver or gold plated, Pewter or Tibetan silver .These may not be rustproof so it is important to pay particular attention to keep these clean and dry after use. Also be advised that coat gloss, Shampoos and fly repellents may discolour some components if they come into contact with them.Some components will fade or patina with age. Whilst most bands will stand up to regular daily use and their shape can be gently tweaked to suit, Care should be taken not to overbend the beaded area as this will eventually weaken it's structure. Please note:To avoid injury to your horse the browband has been designed to break safely if it should become snagged.
I hope you enjoy your Equus Spirit Jewellery design.