June 07th, 2012 - Roo Tack

June 07th, 2012

6/7/2012

Hey Everybody,

Roo Tack will be set up braiding at the Stock Horse of Texas Show in Boerne, Texas "The Rose Palace" on June the 16th. Stop by and say hello!

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Hey Everybody,
I'm Carol McKinzey and I make premium leather goods from kangaroo leather. I hand-cut, hand braid and hand-stitch each of my creations with careful attention to detail. I take pride in everything I make, and build each one to last. Having, trained, and shown horses for over 30 years. I wanted tack that would look great and stand up to a 1000 pound animal. My braiding business started 14 years ago when I began looking for a material to make a custom bridle for a horse. I wanted a material that could last a lifetime, was tough like cowhide, but was lighter and supple for braiding and working by hand. I also wanted a natural material. After a lot of research, the obvious choice was kangaroo leather. The "roo leather" was even better than I had imagined. Besides making horse tack for years (headstalls, romal reins, split reins), I have filled orders for belts, bracelets, dog collars, key fobs, necklaces, leashes, watch-chains, you name it. Braiding leather goods for me is like training horses and dogs. You need lots of patience and to pay attention to details. This results in a balanced and fully functional end product. Whether it be a horse or dog who understand their job so that they can do it happily for their life, or is a custom braided roo leather product that a client has ordered and can use and enjoy for years to come--I take great pride in the details of a job well done. Sincerely, Carol McKinzey

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