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"real horse armour" by Michael John Morris

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SciFi and Fantasy Art real horse armour by Michael John Morris

The Dragon model
It's a steel chanfron, (horse head armour), full face. It has a dragon crest and dragon wings. All that is easily removable; held on by screws and leather laces. Very tricky for me to design... The hinged folding cheek plates are always a challange on these things (ease of folding), but unusual crests that are also removable is another level for me.
I've made a few of these for people now.
.-the Chanfron is by me and the photo is by me too.

Date	Name	Comment
13 Dec 2005	Kathy R.	Loading... I just turned 14 and have two horses. I would love to get some armor for the parade next year. i would love it if you would mail me back. do you sell your armor? g2g love Kathy Michael John Morris replies: " Ok, this is a general statment about chanfrons. I've stopped make these chanfrons because I can't really make them pay; the materials, time, effort and the wear and tear on tools is way too much. Initially I didn't charge very much for these chanfrons, but I'd really need to charge nearly $900 just to make it worthwhile... not that I think my quality is that amazing, it's just because it's such hard, expensive, time consuming work. I'm so sorry I can't help you. Here's a good place to look for armour makers for horses: http://www.horse101.com/topics/History/horse_armour_html You could also try making one yourself. It's hard to do it out of metal, but materials like leather, cardboard, or hardend cloth could do just as well and would probably be much better for your horse: The only reason they used metal was to protect against dangerous weapons, it's really not that great a thing to put on a horse's face. There are lots of great pictures of chanfrons available on the net and you've got the added advantage of being able to make it to the exact measurments and facial structure of your horse AND to know the kinds of things your horse will and wont put up with, (it's VERY hard to get them to wear a chanfron). I could probably find some paterns for you if you'd like."
28 Aug 2006	Alienjackel	Loading... Whoa! You actually made that?! That's cool!! I think it would look really good on a horse . Great walding job!
11 Nov 2006	Sharon Angelica Ethna Downer	Loading... I want that armour. Bad. Do you how many boys I could score at the ren-faire with that? (v)
30 Dec 2006	Anonymous	Loading... This is an amazing piece of craftsmanship!
25 Jan 2007	Poet in the Fog	Loading... Hey great work first of all but I was wondering if you did anything in leatherworking I'm sorta starting that type of thing up if you know anything about it mind dropping me a line. Email works best I never know when Ill be back on elfwood to check...Thxes Michael John Morris replies: " Sorry I never got back to you on this, the e-mails of my comments stopped being sent to me a while ago and I never noticed. I don't know what pointers I could offer you, but e-mail me back and I might be able to send you some patterns and things if I can find then ^_^"
5 May 2008	Brooklyn	Loading... that’s just what i neede’d for mt kinght projet!
5 May 2008	Brooklyn	Loading... u made that WOW!!!
2 Jul 2008	Malgorzata ´Moraine´ Skowron	Loading... Great ! Michael John Morris replies: "Thanks, I’m glad you like it."
30 Apr 2009	Wren Cunliff Jewell	Loading... kina nice,
5 Nov 2010	Cherratina	Loading... Can a gal buy this beautiful thing ??? has it actually been on a horse? Michael John Morris replies: "Unfortunately not, sorry. this was made as a commission and I’m not making them anymore- they’re very hard to build haha "
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