Intricately beautiful, our custom fully plaited leather whips or canes are available in whiskey (light, warm brown) brandy (dark brown) or black.

The attention to detail of our plaited items is truly exquisite, ensuring the most superb equestrian accessory - and matches our dedication in offering our clients only the very best in quality.

Our hunt whips are handmade to exacting correct standards, and are a superb masterpiece for the hunt traditionalist or show hunter connoisseur, and will surely become a family heirloom.

 

BAMBOO HUNT WHIP

Traditional bamboo hunt whip, fitted with sterling silver ferrule and choice of stitched tongue or loop. Price: $210

Also mounted with Fox Head Hammer or Plain Hammer mount (does not include hunt thong/lash)

 

LEATHER PLAITED HUNT WHIP

Sizing of 16.5 inch, 12 strand plaited kangaroo leather cover, over steel lined cane stock. Hand sewn leather flap bound on with decorative turks head knots, plain antler mount with plain sterling silver ferrule. Price: $245

Also mounted with Fox Head Hammer or Plain Hammer mount (does not include hunt thong/lash) Price: $240

 

HAMMER MOUNTS

Old fashioned and highly traditional for the hunt competitor, available as leather plaited crop to 72cm. Price: $205

Also available as a hunt whip (minus lash) Price: $240

 

HUNT THONG/LASH

Fully plaited 4 foot 6 inch (137cm) x 8 strand kangaroo leather finished with string cracker. Price: $150 (for attachment to above Hunt Whips)


 

Exclusive to our collection- the Antique Style Fox Head

Elegantly old fashioned and positioned on a decorative collar, cast from an English antique. Cast in solid polished white bronze or solid brass.

ANTIQUE STYLE FOX HEAD

ANTIQUE STYLE FOX HEAD ANTIQUE STYLE FOX HEAD
ON LEATHER COVERED CANE ON BAMBOO CANE ON PLAITED LEATHER CANE

A very elegant and unique accessory suitable for either adult or child, antique style fox head mounted on our hand stitched English leather canes. $150 to 12 inch. $POA for extra lengths.

Also available with small horse leg mount.

A very elegant and unique accessory suitable for either adult or child, antique style fox head mounted on our bamboo canes.

$105

Our antique style fox head on plaited leather.

$180

 

FOX HEAD FOX HEAD HORSE HEAD HUNT HOOK
ON BAMBOO CANE ON PLAITED LEATHER CANE

Beautifully detailed, on bamboo cane.

Sculpted by celebrated Artist, Judy Lodwick.

$100

Beautifully detailed, on plaited leather cane.

Sculpted by celebrated Artist, Judy Lodwick.

$180

Cast from an antique original, exquisitely detailed, perfect for hunt classes.

This is a heavier mount and more suited to an adult rider. $135

 

BAMBOO HUNT CANE HORN TIPPED HUNT CANE DEER ANTLER HUNT CANE

Deer Antler mounted on sterling silver ferrule and finished with a leather flapper or loop.

A beautiful accessory for show hunter classes.

$145

A highly popular accessory with UK hunt competitors.

A smaller, neat piece of antler mounted on a ferrule positioned on a fully plaited leather crop to 72cm. $205

Deer Antler mounted on a fully plaited leather crop to 72cm. (pictured below)

Available with small silver ferrule detail (add $25) or without small silver ferrule detail.

$205

 

DEER ANTLER HUNT CANE

Deer Antler mounted on a fully plaited leather crop to 72cm.

Available with small silver ferrule detail (as pictured add $25) or without small silver ferrule detail.

$205


FOX MASK STOCK PINS

Available in brass or silver finish.

Price: $20

TURNOUT STOCK PINS

Available in adult and child sizes in plain brass or silver without detail.

Price: $20

 


 

 

Samantha is happy to share her intensive research and extensive experience on Hunters, with Judges, Competitors and Clients - in regards to all aspects of what constitutes a true Hunter type.

In addition to this, she is naturally happy to advise and assist as to what is typically and traditionally required of a Competitor and of a Judge in the competing and officiating of Working Hunter, Hunter Turnout (including Side Saddle) classes, and the correct attire and tack to be worn by both horse and rider from general Agricultural show level to Royal and National show level.

Her research has been documented and implemented, as the basis of all documentation for The Australian Hunter Horse Association, of which she is a co-Founder. Samantha has officiated in the Hunter ring extensively at all levels, including Royal Shows both in Australia and Internationally. She is also regularly called upon as a guest seminar speaker on Hunters at Judges Seminars throughout Australia.

Samantha presenting the  Hunter Turnout Class winner at the 2008 New Zealand Royal Show

(Photo: Deb Lucas Photography NZ)

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A Guide to Pony and Galloway Hunters

General Guide to Working Hunters

Guide to Judging Working Hunters

Judges and Competitors Guide to the Show Hunter

Show Hunter Attire

Show Hunter Article - Horse Shows