Billet fricking hooks

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Are the work of Satan.
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Attempted removing a manky pair of reins from a bit and could I shift the buggers? No I could not. I am now bleeding
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the bathroom is soaking wet (soaking the leather does NOT work FYI
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) and there are manky black marks all over the clean towel I decided to use
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And the reins are still firmly attached. I could not budge the hooks/leather one tiny bit.

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I shove a biro in the gap behind the billet and wriggle it until the leather lifts over the back of the billet. Usually does the trick.
 
Oh I would love buckle on reins. Ironic that I am trying to swap to buckle reins (I think...I hope...damn it if they're hooks as well)

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I shove a biro in the gap behind the billet and wriggle it until the leather lifts over the back of the billet. Usually does the trick.

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Oooh good plan. Once I've stemmed the bleeding
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and recovered mentally I may try this.
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Saturate them in neatsfoot oil and try again in a few hours
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Darn it. Don't have any in the house... shall have to search the yard tomorrow...although this is the stiffest leather I have seen in a while, so may need soaking for several months.
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I find a teaspoon handle works well!

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*adds teaspoon to the list of weapons*

I'm clearly just going to end up with a bent spoon and ink covered tack aren't I?
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Saturate them in neatsfoot oil and try again in a few hours
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Darn it. Don't have any in the house... shall have to search the yard tomorrow...although this is the stiffest leather I have seen in a while, so may need soaking for several months.
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Use vegetable oil - cheaper
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Try a hoof pick? Mine have triangular handles so I can wedge the narrow bit in, then wiggle the wider bit in & kind of twist it like a key, if you see what I mean?

Or I just give it to o/h... he's got to be useful for something...
 
Actually maybe not great....I've got some buckle on reins that are stuck on my bridle at the moment. Thinking I may have to cut them to get the bit off when my new bridle arrives!
 
Sounds like you don't take your reins apart on occasions to soap or clean them. Would you know if they are wearing or unsafe to use. Can I once again recommend Ko-Cho-Line as a really good take softner that does not rot the stitches as oil does.
 
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I'm clearly just going to end up with a bent spoon and ink covered tack aren't I?

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I'm sorry, I can't stop laughing, but I think the answer is YES, YES YES.
 
Ko-Cho-Line is great if you are storing leather - it is basically vaseline.

A teaspoon handle or a hoof pick are best at getting under the leather and lifting the leather over the billet.

Realy sounds as if the tack needs a good clean a bit more often!!
 
Are you pushing the leather over the billets from the bit end or trying to lift the end of the rein? Hope this makes sense, a hard action to describe!!!
 
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